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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,989.60, 19,484.41 and 3,128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,989.60, 19,484.41 and 3,128.88 is: 4,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.60 : 19,484.41 = 3,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.60/19,484.41 = 3,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.60x = 19,484.41 × 3,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.60x = 60,964,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,964,342.27/12,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.32

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