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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,856.26, 19,284.42 and 3,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,856.26, 19,284.42 and 3,622.26 is: 5,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,856.26 : 19,284.42 = 3,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,856.26/19,284.42 = 3,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,856.26x = 19,284.42 × 3,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,856.26x = 69,853,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,853,183.19/12,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.40

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