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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.72, 19,252.80 and 3,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.72, 19,252.80 and 3,600 is: 5,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.72 : 19,252.80 = 3,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.72/19,252.80 = 3,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.72x = 19,252.80 × 3,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.72x = 69,310,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,310,080/12,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.20

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