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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,914.25, 19,368.83 and 3,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,914.25, 19,368.83 and 3,551.87 is: 5,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914.25 : 19,368.83 = 3,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914.25/19,368.83 = 3,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914.25x = 19,368.83 × 3,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914.25x = 68,795,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,795,451.61/12,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.10

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