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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.63, 19,272.94 and 3,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.63, 19,272.94 and 3,614.63 is: 5,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.63 : 19,272.94 = 3,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.63/19,272.94 = 3,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.63x = 19,272.94 × 3,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.63x = 69,664,441.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,664,441.71/12,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.94

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