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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791.36, 19,187.40 and 3,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791.36, 19,187.40 and 3,557.36 is: 5,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.36 : 19,187.40 = 3,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.36/19,187.40 = 3,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.36x = 19,187.40 × 3,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.36x = 68,256,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,256,489.26/12,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.14

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