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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.50, 19,244.97 and 3,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.50, 19,244.97 and 3,596.22 is: 5,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.50 : 19,244.97 = 3,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.50/19,244.97 = 3,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.50x = 19,244.97 × 3,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.50x = 69,209,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,209,146.01/12,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.53

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