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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.60, 19,337.10 and 3,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.60, 19,337.10 and 3,657.48 is: 5,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.60 : 19,337.10 = 3,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.60/19,337.10 = 3,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.60x = 19,337.10 × 3,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.60x = 70,725,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,725,056.51/12,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.86

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