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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,828.48, 19,246 and 3,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,828.48, 19,246 and 3,594.48 is: 5,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,828.48 : 19,246 = 3,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,828.48/19,246 = 3,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,828.48x = 19,246 × 3,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,828.48x = 69,179,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,179,362.08/12,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.64

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