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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.22, 19,248.23 and 3,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.22, 19,248.23 and 3,599.94 is: 5,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.22 : 19,248.23 = 3,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.22/19,248.23 = 3,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.22x = 19,248.23 × 3,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.22x = 69,292,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,292,473.11/12,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.46

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