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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.12, 19,245.36 and 3,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.12, 19,245.36 and 3,596.96 is: 5,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.12 : 19,245.36 = 3,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.12/19,245.36 = 3,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.12x = 19,245.36 × 3,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.12x = 69,224,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,224,790.11/12,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.23

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