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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.76, 19,214.64 and 3,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.76, 19,214.64 and 3,575.52 is: 5,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.76 : 19,214.64 = 3,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.76/19,214.64 = 3,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.76x = 19,214.64 × 3,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.76x = 68,702,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,702,329.61/12,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.28

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