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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.25, 19,262.13 and 3,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.25, 19,262.13 and 3,605.25 is: 5,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.25 : 19,262.13 = 3,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.25/19,262.13 = 3,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.25x = 19,262.13 × 3,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.25x = 69,444,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,444,794.18/12,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.79

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