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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.66, 19,364.29 and 3,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.66, 19,364.29 and 3,551.22 is: 5,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.66 : 19,364.29 = 3,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.66/19,364.29 = 3,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.66x = 19,364.29 × 3,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.66x = 68,766,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,766,897.26/12,911.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.95

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