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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.50, 19,373.49 and 3,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.50, 19,373.49 and 3,679.50 is: 5,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.50 : 19,373.49 = 3,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.50/19,373.49 = 3,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.50x = 19,373.49 × 3,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.50x = 71,284,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,284,756.46/12,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.17

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