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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.72, 19,367.06 and 3,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.72, 19,367.06 and 3,553.44 is: 5,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.72 : 19,367.06 = 3,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.72/19,367.06 = 3,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.72x = 19,367.06 × 3,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.72x = 68,819,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,819,667.92/12,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.60

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