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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.88, 19,423.73 and 3,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.88, 19,423.73 and 3,588.10 is: 5,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.88 : 19,423.73 = 3,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.88/19,423.73 = 3,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.88x = 19,423.73 × 3,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.88x = 69,694,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,694,246.02/12,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.26

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