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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.08, 19,272.96 and 3,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.08, 19,272.96 and 3,616.32 is: 5,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.08 : 19,272.96 = 3,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.08/19,272.96 = 3,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.08x = 19,272.96 × 3,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.08x = 69,697,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,697,190.71/12,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.87

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