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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.76, 19,256.22 and 3,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.76, 19,256.22 and 3,602.76 is: 5,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.76 : 19,256.22 = 3,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.76/19,256.22 = 3,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.76x = 19,256.22 × 3,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.76x = 69,375,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,375,539.17/12,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.44

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