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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.19, 19,438.79 and 3,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.19, 19,438.79 and 3,598.83 is: 5,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.19 : 19,438.79 = 3,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.19/19,438.79 = 3,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.19x = 19,438.79 × 3,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.19x = 69,956,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,956,882.62/12,959.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.25

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