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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,905.56, 19,354.82 and 3,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,905.56, 19,354.82 and 3,543.36 is: 5,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,905.56 : 19,354.82 = 3,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,905.56/19,354.82 = 3,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,905.56x = 19,354.82 × 3,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,905.56x = 68,581,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,581,024.63/12,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.07

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