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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,842.32, 19,264.56 and 3,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,842.32, 19,264.56 and 3,608.32 is: 5,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,842.32 : 19,264.56 = 3,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,842.32/19,264.56 = 3,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,842.32x = 19,264.56 × 3,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,842.32x = 69,512,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,512,697.14/12,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.78

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