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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.80, 19,339.22 and 3,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.80, 19,339.22 and 3,532.90 is: 5,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.80 : 19,339.22 = 3,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.80/19,339.22 = 3,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.80x = 19,339.22 × 3,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.80x = 68,323,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,323,512.67/12,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.35

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