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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.89, 19,429.74 and 3,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.89, 19,429.74 and 3,592.11 is: 5,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.89 : 19,429.74 = 3,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.89/19,429.74 = 3,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.89x = 19,429.74 × 3,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.89x = 69,793,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,793,763.35/12,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.28

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