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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.20, 19,370.02 and 3,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.20, 19,370.02 and 3,677.20 is: 5,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.20 : 19,370.02 = 3,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.20/19,370.02 = 3,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.20x = 19,370.02 × 3,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.20x = 71,227,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,227,437.54/12,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.72

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