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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.72, 19,198.20 and 3,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.72, 19,198.20 and 3,564.72 is: 5,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.72 : 19,198.20 = 3,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.72/19,198.20 = 3,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.72x = 19,198.20 × 3,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.72x = 68,436,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,436,207.50/12,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.11

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