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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.97, 19,247.85 and 3,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.97, 19,247.85 and 3,599.69 is: 5,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.97 : 19,247.85 = 3,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.97/19,247.85 = 3,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.97x = 19,247.85 × 3,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.97x = 69,286,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,286,293.17/12,832.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.08

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