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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.85, 19,364.24 and 3,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.85, 19,364.24 and 3,551.57 is: 5,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.85 : 19,364.24 = 3,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.85/19,364.24 = 3,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.85x = 19,364.24 × 3,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.85x = 68,773,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,773,339.28/12,910.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.79

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