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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.75, 19,329.75 and 3,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.75, 19,329.75 and 3,651.75 is: 5,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.75 : 19,329.75 = 3,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.75/19,329.75 = 3,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.75x = 19,329.75 × 3,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.75x = 70,587,414.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,587,414.56/12,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.94

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