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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.33, 19,338.51 and 3,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.33, 19,338.51 and 3,532.43 is: 5,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.33 : 19,338.51 = 3,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.33/19,338.51 = 3,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.33x = 19,338.51 × 3,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.33x = 68,311,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,311,836.19/12,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.64

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