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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.73, 19,349.61 and 3,539.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.73, 19,349.61 and 3,539.87 is: 5,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.73 : 19,349.61 = 3,539.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.73/19,349.61 = 3,539.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.73x = 19,349.61 × 3,539.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.73x = 68,495,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,495,195.24/12,899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.82

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