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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.32, 19,248.96 and 3,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.32, 19,248.96 and 3,598.56 is: 5,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.32 : 19,248.96 = 3,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.32/19,248.96 = 3,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.32x = 19,248.96 × 3,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.32x = 69,268,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,268,537.50/12,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.97

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