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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.94, 19,341.15 and 3,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.94, 19,341.15 and 3,657.94 is: 5,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.94 : 19,341.15 = 3,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.94/19,341.15 = 3,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.94x = 19,341.15 × 3,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.94x = 70,748,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,748,717.88/12,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.83

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