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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.22, 19,246.73 and 3,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.22, 19,246.73 and 3,598.94 is: 5,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.22 : 19,246.73 = 3,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.22/19,246.73 = 3,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.22x = 19,246.73 × 3,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.22x = 69,267,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,267,826.47/12,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.96

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