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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,869.34, 19,307.34 and 3,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,869.34, 19,307.34 and 3,635.34 is: 5,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,869.34 : 19,307.34 = 3,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,869.34/19,307.34 = 3,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,869.34x = 19,307.34 × 3,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,869.34x = 70,188,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,188,745.40/12,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.95

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