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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.32, 19,389.88 and 3,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.32, 19,389.88 and 3,566.50 is: 5,349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.32 : 19,389.88 = 3,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.32/19,389.88 = 3,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.32x = 19,389.88 × 3,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.32x = 69,154,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,154,007.02/12,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.86

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