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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,985.88, 19,482.05 and 3,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,985.88, 19,482.05 and 3,751.88 is: 5,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,985.88 : 19,482.05 = 3,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,985.88/19,482.05 = 3,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,985.88x = 19,482.05 × 3,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,985.88x = 73,094,225.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,094,225.72/12,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.75

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