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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.28, 18,892.24 and 3,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.28, 18,892.24 and 3,829.52 is: 5,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.28 : 18,892.24 = 3,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.28/18,892.24 = 3,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.28x = 18,892.24 × 3,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.28x = 72,348,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,348,106.89/12,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.06

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