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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.72, 19,234.08 and 3,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.72, 19,234.08 and 3,588.48 is: 5,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.72 : 19,234.08 = 3,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.72/19,234.08 = 3,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.72x = 19,234.08 × 3,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.72x = 69,021,111.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,021,111.40/12,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.72

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