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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.32, 19,358.16 and 3,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.32, 19,358.16 and 3,670.56 is: 5,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.32 : 19,358.16 = 3,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.32/19,358.16 = 3,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.32x = 19,358.16 × 3,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.32x = 71,055,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,055,287.77/12,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.32

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