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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,856.41, 19,282.46 and 3,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,856.41, 19,282.46 and 3,620.25 is: 5,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,856.41 : 19,282.46 = 3,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,856.41/19,282.46 = 3,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,856.41x = 19,282.46 × 3,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,856.41x = 69,807,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,807,307.71/12,856.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.77

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