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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.12, 19,248.36 and 3,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.12, 19,248.36 and 3,598.96 is: 5,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.12 : 19,248.36 = 3,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.12/19,248.36 = 3,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.12x = 19,248.36 × 3,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.12x = 69,274,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,274,077.71/12,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.23

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