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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.17, 19,273.55 and 3,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.17, 19,273.55 and 3,488.34 is: 5,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.17 : 19,273.55 = 3,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.17/19,273.55 = 3,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.17x = 19,273.55 × 3,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.17x = 67,232,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,232,695.41/12,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.86

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