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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889.38, 19,330.86 and 3,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889.38, 19,330.86 and 3,529.44 is: 5,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889.38 : 19,330.86 = 3,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889.38/19,330.86 = 3,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889.38x = 19,330.86 × 3,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889.38x = 68,227,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,227,110.52/12,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.28

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