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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902, 19,353.24 and 3,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902, 19,353.24 and 3,668.24 is: 5,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902 : 19,353.24 = 3,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902/19,353.24 = 3,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902x = 19,353.24 × 3,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902x = 70,992,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,992,329.10/12,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.43

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