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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.98, 19,357.17 and 3,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.98, 19,357.17 and 3,544.10 is: 5,316.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.98 : 19,357.17 = 3,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.98/19,357.17 = 3,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.98x = 19,357.17 × 3,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.98x = 68,603,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,603,746.20/12,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.48

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