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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.66, 19,129.80 and 3,392.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.66, 19,129.80 and 3,392.53 is: 5,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.66 : 19,129.80 = 3,392.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.66/19,129.80 = 3,392.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.66x = 19,129.80 × 3,392.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.66x = 64,898,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,898,420.39/12,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.01

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