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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.18, 19,327.59 and 3,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.18, 19,327.59 and 3,651.18 is: 5,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.18 : 19,327.59 = 3,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.18/19,327.59 = 3,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.18x = 19,327.59 × 3,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.18x = 70,568,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,568,510.06/12,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.72

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