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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.20, 18,892.80 and 3,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.20, 18,892.80 and 3,361.20 is: 5,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.20 : 18,892.80 = 3,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.20/18,892.80 = 3,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.20x = 18,892.80 × 3,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.20x = 63,502,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,502,479.36/12,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.80

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