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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,871.34, 19,310.34 and 3,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,871.34, 19,310.34 and 3,637.34 is: 5,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,871.34 : 19,310.34 = 3,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,871.34/19,310.34 = 3,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,871.34x = 19,310.34 × 3,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,871.34x = 70,238,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,238,272.10/12,871.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.95

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