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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816, 19,225.26 and 3,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816, 19,225.26 and 3,582 is: 5,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816 : 19,225.26 = 3,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816/19,225.26 = 3,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816x = 19,225.26 × 3,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816x = 68,864,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,864,881.32/12,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.35

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