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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.14, 19,272.18 and 3,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.14, 19,272.18 and 3,614.14 is: 5,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.14 : 19,272.18 = 3,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.14/19,272.18 = 3,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.14x = 19,272.18 × 3,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.14x = 69,652,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,652,356.63/12,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.20

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