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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.50, 19,238.98 and 3,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.50, 19,238.98 and 3,592.22 is: 5,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.50 : 19,238.98 = 3,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.50/19,238.98 = 3,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.50x = 19,238.98 × 3,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.50x = 69,110,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,110,648.74/12,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.53

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