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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.52, 19,252.46 and 3,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.52, 19,252.46 and 3,601.24 is: 5,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.52 : 19,252.46 = 3,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.52/19,252.46 = 3,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.52x = 19,252.46 × 3,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.52x = 69,332,729.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,332,729.05/12,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.05

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