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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.80, 19,435.20 and 3,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.80, 19,435.20 and 3,596.80 is: 5,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.80 : 19,435.20 = 3,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.80/19,435.20 = 3,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.80x = 19,435.20 × 3,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.80x = 69,904,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,904,527.36/12,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.20

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