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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.20, 19,342.80 and 3,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.20, 19,342.80 and 3,661.20 is: 5,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.20 : 19,342.80 = 3,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.20/19,342.80 = 3,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.20x = 19,342.80 × 3,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.20x = 70,817,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,817,859.36/12,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.80

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