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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.11, 19,249.36 and 3,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.11, 19,249.36 and 3,472.20 is: 5,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.11 : 19,249.36 = 3,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.11/19,249.36 = 3,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.11x = 19,249.36 × 3,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.11x = 66,837,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,837,705.20/12,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.63

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