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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,845.34, 19,269.23 and 3,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,845.34, 19,269.23 and 3,485.89 is: 5,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845.34 : 19,269.23 = 3,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845.34/19,269.23 = 3,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845.34x = 19,269.23 × 3,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845.34x = 67,170,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,170,416.16/12,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.17

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