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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.80, 19,425.56 and 3,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.80, 19,425.56 and 3,590.55 is: 5,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.80 : 19,425.56 = 3,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.80/19,425.56 = 3,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.80x = 19,425.56 × 3,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.80x = 69,748,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,748,426.51/12,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.81

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