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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,896.61, 19,345.27 and 3,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,896.61, 19,345.27 and 3,536.76 is: 5,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,896.61 : 19,345.27 = 3,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,896.61/19,345.27 = 3,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,896.61x = 19,345.27 × 3,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,896.61x = 68,419,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,419,577.13/12,896.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.24

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