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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.02, 19,098.06 and 3,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.02, 19,098.06 and 3,498.02 is: 5,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.02 : 19,098.06 = 3,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.02/19,098.06 = 3,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.02x = 19,098.06 × 3,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.02x = 66,805,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,805,395.84/12,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.04

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