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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.44, 19,356.91 and 3,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.44, 19,356.91 and 3,668.44 is: 5,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.44 : 19,356.91 = 3,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.44/19,356.91 = 3,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.44x = 19,356.91 × 3,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.44x = 71,009,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,009,605.36/12,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.58

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