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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,802.93, 19,204.37 and 3,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,802.93, 19,204.37 and 3,568.93 is: 5,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,802.93 : 19,204.37 = 3,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,802.93/19,204.37 = 3,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,802.93x = 19,204.37 × 3,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,802.93x = 68,539,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,539,034.38/12,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.39

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