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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,828.24, 19,242.36 and 3,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,828.24, 19,242.36 and 3,594.24 is: 5,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,828.24 : 19,242.36 = 3,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,828.24/19,242.36 = 3,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,828.24x = 19,242.36 × 3,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,828.24x = 69,161,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,161,660.01/12,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.36

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