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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.20, 19,188.30 and 3,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.20, 19,188.30 and 3,558.20 is: 5,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.20 : 19,188.30 = 3,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.20/19,188.30 = 3,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.20x = 19,188.30 × 3,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.20x = 68,275,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,275,809.06/12,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.30

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