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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,842.44, 19,263.72 and 3,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,842.44, 19,263.72 and 3,482.52 is: 5,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,842.44 : 19,263.72 = 3,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,842.44/19,263.72 = 3,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,842.44x = 19,263.72 × 3,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,842.44x = 67,086,290.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,086,290.17/12,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.80

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