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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.25, 19,233.62 and 3,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.25, 19,233.62 and 3,936.02 is: 5,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.25 : 19,233.62 = 3,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.25/19,233.62 = 3,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.25x = 19,233.62 × 3,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.25x = 75,703,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,703,941.40/12,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.03

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