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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.20, 19,274.03 and 3,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.20, 19,274.03 and 3,613.20 is: 5,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.20 : 19,274.03 = 3,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.20/19,274.03 = 3,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.20x = 19,274.03 × 3,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.20x = 69,640,925.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,640,925.20/12,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.71

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