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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.02, 19,270.31 and 3,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.02, 19,270.31 and 3,488.67 is: 5,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.02 : 19,270.31 = 3,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.02/19,270.31 = 3,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.02x = 19,270.31 × 3,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.02x = 67,227,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,227,734.94/12,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.54

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