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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.77, 19,251.34 and 3,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.77, 19,251.34 and 3,600.49 is: 5,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.77 : 19,251.34 = 3,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.77/19,251.34 = 3,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.77x = 19,251.34 × 3,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.77x = 69,314,239.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,314,239.15/12,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.93

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