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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,898.44, 19,349.58 and 3,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,898.44, 19,349.58 and 3,664.20 is: 5,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,898.44 : 19,349.58 = 3,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,898.44/19,349.58 = 3,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,898.44x = 19,349.58 × 3,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,898.44x = 70,900,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,900,731.04/12,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.85

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