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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.50, 19,241.98 and 3,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.50, 19,241.98 and 3,594.22 is: 5,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.50 : 19,241.98 = 3,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.50/19,241.98 = 3,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.50x = 19,241.98 × 3,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.50x = 69,159,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,159,909.36/12,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.53

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