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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908, 19,362.24 and 3,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908, 19,362.24 and 3,674.24 is: 5,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908 : 19,362.24 = 3,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908/19,362.24 = 3,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908x = 19,362.24 × 3,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908x = 71,141,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,141,516.70/12,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.43

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