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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,883.31, 19,325.05 and 3,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,883.31, 19,325.05 and 3,523.12 is: 5,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883.31 : 19,325.05 = 3,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883.31/19,325.05 = 3,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883.31x = 19,325.05 × 3,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883.31x = 68,084,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,084,474.82/12,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.70

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