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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.55, 19,338.84 and 3,532.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.55, 19,338.84 and 3,532.65 is: 5,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.55 : 19,338.84 = 3,532.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.55/19,338.84 = 3,532.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.55x = 19,338.84 × 3,532.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.55x = 68,317,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,317,353.13/12,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.98

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