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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.23, 19,355.64 and 3,544.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.23, 19,355.64 and 3,544.07 is: 5,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.23 : 19,355.64 = 3,544.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.23/19,355.64 = 3,544.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.23x = 19,355.64 × 3,544.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.23x = 68,597,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,597,646.28/12,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.90

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