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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.28, 19,338.48 and 3,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.28, 19,338.48 and 3,659.04 is: 5,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.28 : 19,338.48 = 3,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.28/19,338.48 = 3,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.28x = 19,338.48 × 3,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.28x = 70,760,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,760,271.86/12,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.15

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