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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.76, 19,369.50 and 3,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.76, 19,369.50 and 3,677.48 is: 5,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.76 : 19,369.50 = 3,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.76/19,369.50 = 3,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.76x = 19,369.50 × 3,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.76x = 71,230,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,230,948.86/12,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.18

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