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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.32, 19,251.96 and 3,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.32, 19,251.96 and 3,600.56 is: 5,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.32 : 19,251.96 = 3,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.32/19,251.96 = 3,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.32x = 19,251.96 × 3,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.32x = 69,317,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,317,837.10/12,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.97

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