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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.28, 19,244.16 and 3,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.28, 19,244.16 and 3,593.28 is: 5,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.28 : 19,244.16 = 3,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.28/19,244.16 = 3,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.28x = 19,244.16 × 3,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.28x = 69,149,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,149,655.24/12,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.83

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