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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.13, 19,295.77 and 3,629.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.13, 19,295.77 and 3,629.13 is: 5,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.13 : 19,295.77 = 3,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.13/19,295.77 = 3,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.13x = 19,295.77 × 3,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.13x = 70,026,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,026,857.78/12,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.00

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