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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.31, 19,236.47 and 3,590.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.31, 19,236.47 and 3,590.31 is: 5,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.31 : 19,236.47 = 3,590.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.31/19,236.47 = 3,590.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.31x = 19,236.47 × 3,590.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.31x = 69,064,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,064,890.61/12,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.47

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