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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.60, 19,254.90 and 3,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.60, 19,254.90 and 3,601.40 is: 5,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.60 : 19,254.90 = 3,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.60/19,254.90 = 3,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.60x = 19,254.90 × 3,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.60x = 69,344,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,344,596.86/12,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.10

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