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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.08, 19,436.10 and 3,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.08, 19,436.10 and 3,598.26 is: 5,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.08 : 19,436.10 = 3,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.08/19,436.10 = 3,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.08x = 19,436.10 × 3,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.08x = 69,936,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,936,141.19/12,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.11

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