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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.32, 19,230.48 and 3,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.32, 19,230.48 and 3,586.32 is: 5,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.32 : 19,230.48 = 3,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.32/19,230.48 = 3,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.32x = 19,230.48 × 3,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.32x = 68,966,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,966,655.03/12,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.48

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