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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,696.32, 19,044.12 and 3,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,696.32, 19,044.12 and 3,462.32 is: 5,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,696.32 : 19,044.12 = 3,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,696.32/19,044.12 = 3,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,696.32x = 19,044.12 × 3,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,696.32x = 65,936,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,936,837.56/12,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.38

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