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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.26, 19,485.62 and 3,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.26, 19,485.62 and 3,754.26 is: 5,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.26 : 19,485.62 = 3,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.26/19,485.62 = 3,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.26x = 19,485.62 × 3,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.26x = 73,154,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,154,083.74/12,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.32

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