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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909.38, 19,367.30 and 3,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909.38, 19,367.30 and 3,675.38 is: 5,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909.38 : 19,367.30 = 3,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909.38/19,367.30 = 3,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909.38x = 19,367.30 × 3,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909.38x = 71,182,099.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,182,099.43/12,909.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.98

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