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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.70, 19,255.05 and 3,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.70, 19,255.05 and 3,602.70 is: 5,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.70 : 19,255.05 = 3,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.70/19,255.05 = 3,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.70x = 19,255.05 × 3,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.70x = 69,370,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,370,168.64/12,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.05

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