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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.38, 19,266.56 and 3,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.38, 19,266.56 and 3,610.38 is: 5,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.38 : 19,266.56 = 3,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.38/19,266.56 = 3,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.38x = 19,266.56 × 3,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.38x = 69,559,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,559,515.59/12,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.56

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