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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.20, 19,272.53 and 3,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.20, 19,272.53 and 3,612.20 is: 5,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.20 : 19,272.53 = 3,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.20/19,272.53 = 3,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.20x = 19,272.53 × 3,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.20x = 69,616,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,616,118.44/12,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.20

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