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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.48, 19,364.71 and 3,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.48, 19,364.71 and 3,549.10 is: 5,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.48 : 19,364.71 = 3,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.48/19,364.71 = 3,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.48x = 19,364.71 × 3,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.48x = 68,727,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,727,292.26/12,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.96

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