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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.06, 19,355.57 and 3,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.06, 19,355.57 and 3,543.86 is: 5,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.06 : 19,355.57 = 3,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.06/19,355.57 = 3,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.06x = 19,355.57 × 3,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.06x = 68,593,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,593,333.52/12,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.82

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