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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.32, 19,353.66 and 3,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.32, 19,353.66 and 3,667.56 is: 5,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.32 : 19,353.66 = 3,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.32/19,353.66 = 3,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.32x = 19,353.66 × 3,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.32x = 70,980,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,980,709.27/12,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.82

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