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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.15, 19,338.23 and 3,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.15, 19,338.23 and 3,532.20 is: 5,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.15 : 19,338.23 = 3,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.15/19,338.23 = 3,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.15x = 19,338.23 × 3,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.15x = 68,306,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,306,496.01/12,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.30

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