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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.86, 19,366.02 and 3,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.86, 19,366.02 and 3,550.84 is: 5,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.86 : 19,366.02 = 3,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.86/19,366.02 = 3,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.86x = 19,366.02 × 3,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.86x = 68,765,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,765,590.04/12,910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.18

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