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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909.76, 19,368 and 3,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909.76, 19,368 and 3,676.48 is: 5,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909.76 : 19,368 = 3,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909.76/19,368 = 3,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909.76x = 19,368 × 3,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909.76x = 71,206,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,206,064.64/12,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.68

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