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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.24, 19,267.13 and 3,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.24, 19,267.13 and 3,485.03 is: 5,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.24 : 19,267.13 = 3,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.24/19,267.13 = 3,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.24x = 19,267.13 × 3,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.24x = 67,146,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,146,438.44/12,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.93

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