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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,854.76, 19,282.16 and 3,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,854.76, 19,282.16 and 3,620.76 is: 5,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,854.76 : 19,282.16 = 3,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,854.76/19,282.16 = 3,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,854.76x = 19,282.16 × 3,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,854.76x = 69,816,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,816,073.64/12,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.15

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