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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,864.06, 19,295.87 and 3,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,864.06, 19,295.87 and 3,503.93 is: 5,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,864.06 : 19,295.87 = 3,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,864.06/19,295.87 = 3,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,864.06x = 19,295.87 × 3,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,864.06x = 67,611,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,611,263.77/12,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.83

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