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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.50, 19,332.99 and 3,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.50, 19,332.99 and 3,652.50 is: 5,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.50 : 19,332.99 = 3,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.50/19,332.99 = 3,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.50x = 19,332.99 × 3,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.50x = 70,613,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,613,745.98/12,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.67

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