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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.36, 19,313.04 and 3,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.36, 19,313.04 and 3,516 is: 5,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.36 : 19,313.04 = 3,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.36/19,313.04 = 3,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.36x = 19,313.04 × 3,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.36x = 67,904,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,904,648.64/12,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.59

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