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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,868.50, 19,305.99 and 3,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,868.50, 19,305.99 and 3,634.50 is: 5,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,868.50 : 19,305.99 = 3,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,868.50/19,305.99 = 3,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,868.50x = 19,305.99 × 3,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,868.50x = 70,167,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,167,620.66/12,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.67

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