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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821.46, 19,234.52 and 3,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821.46, 19,234.52 and 3,936.60 is: 5,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821.46 : 19,234.52 = 3,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821.46/19,234.52 = 3,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821.46x = 19,234.52 × 3,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821.46x = 75,718,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,718,591.75/12,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.61

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