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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.28, 19,348.52 and 3,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.28, 19,348.52 and 3,665.28 is: 5,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.28 : 19,348.52 = 3,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.28/19,348.52 = 3,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.28x = 19,348.52 × 3,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.28x = 70,917,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,917,725.06/12,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.80

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