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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.25, 19,255.47 and 3,602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.25, 19,255.47 and 3,602.25 is: 5,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.25 : 19,255.47 = 3,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.25/19,255.47 = 3,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.25x = 19,255.47 × 3,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.25x = 69,363,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,363,016.81/12,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.68

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