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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,960.15, 19,440.27 and 3,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,960.15, 19,440.27 and 3,600.69 is: 5,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,960.15 : 19,440.27 = 3,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,960.15/19,440.27 = 3,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,960.15x = 19,440.27 × 3,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,960.15x = 69,998,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,998,385.79/12,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.05

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