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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.77, 19,500.88 and 3,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.77, 19,500.88 and 3,639.79 is: 5,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.77 : 19,500.88 = 3,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.77/19,500.88 = 3,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.77x = 19,500.88 × 3,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.77x = 70,979,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,979,108.02/12,999.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.03

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