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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825, 19,238.22 and 3,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825, 19,238.22 and 3,591.72 is: 5,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825 : 19,238.22 = 3,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825/19,238.22 = 3,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825x = 19,238.22 × 3,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825x = 69,098,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,098,299.54/12,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.78

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