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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879.60, 19,319.56 and 3,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879.60, 19,319.56 and 3,645.60 is: 5,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879.60 : 19,319.56 = 3,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879.60/19,319.56 = 3,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879.60x = 19,319.56 × 3,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879.60x = 70,431,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,431,387.94/12,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.45

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