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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,806.40, 19,209.60 and 3,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,806.40, 19,209.60 and 3,572.40 is: 5,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,806.40 : 19,209.60 = 3,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,806.40/19,209.60 = 3,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,806.40x = 19,209.60 × 3,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,806.40x = 68,624,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,624,375.04/12,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.60

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