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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,868.80, 19,303.20 and 3,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,868.80, 19,303.20 and 3,634.80 is: 5,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,868.80 : 19,303.20 = 3,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,868.80/19,303.20 = 3,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,868.80x = 19,303.20 × 3,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,868.80x = 70,163,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,163,271.36/12,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.20

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