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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,865.56, 19,298.12 and 3,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,865.56, 19,298.12 and 3,505.43 is: 5,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,865.56 : 19,298.12 = 3,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,865.56/19,298.12 = 3,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,865.56x = 19,298.12 × 3,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,865.56x = 67,648,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,648,094.77/12,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.08

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