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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,883.87, 19,326.39 and 3,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,883.87, 19,326.39 and 3,523.68 is: 5,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883.87 : 19,326.39 = 3,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883.87/19,326.39 = 3,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883.87x = 19,326.39 × 3,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883.87x = 68,100,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,100,071.04/12,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.68

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