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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,864.34, 19,294.55 and 3,505.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,864.34, 19,294.55 and 3,505.09 is: 5,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,864.34 : 19,294.55 = 3,505.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,864.34/19,294.55 = 3,505.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,864.34x = 19,294.55 × 3,505.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,864.34x = 67,629,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,629,154.00/12,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.10

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