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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.40, 19,366.70 and 3,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.40, 19,366.70 and 3,677.40 is: 5,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.40 : 19,366.70 = 3,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.40/19,366.70 = 3,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.40x = 19,366.70 × 3,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.40x = 71,219,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,219,102.58/12,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.99

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