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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.22, 19,249.73 and 3,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.22, 19,249.73 and 3,600.94 is: 5,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.22 : 19,249.73 = 3,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.22/19,249.73 = 3,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.22x = 19,249.73 × 3,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.22x = 69,317,122.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,317,122.75/12,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.96

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