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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.12, 19,252.68 and 3,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.12, 19,252.68 and 3,600.88 is: 5,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.12 : 19,252.68 = 3,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.12/19,252.68 = 3,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.12x = 19,252.68 × 3,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.12x = 69,326,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,326,590.36/12,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.32

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