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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.12, 19,398.60 and 3,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.12, 19,398.60 and 3,572.84 is: 5,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.12 : 19,398.60 = 3,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.12/19,398.60 = 3,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.12x = 19,398.60 × 3,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.12x = 69,308,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,308,094.02/12,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.38

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