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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.20, 19,275.53 and 3,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.20, 19,275.53 and 3,614.20 is: 5,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.20 : 19,275.53 = 3,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.20/19,275.53 = 3,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.20x = 19,275.53 × 3,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.20x = 69,665,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,665,620.53/12,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.21

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