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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.27, 19,345.25 and 3,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.27, 19,345.25 and 3,537.14 is: 5,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.27 : 19,345.25 = 3,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.27/19,345.25 = 3,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.27x = 19,345.25 × 3,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.27x = 68,426,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,426,743.17/12,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.52

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