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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.60, 19,370.40 and 3,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.60, 19,370.40 and 3,678.40 is: 5,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.60 : 19,370.40 = 3,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.60/19,370.40 = 3,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.60x = 19,370.40 × 3,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.60x = 71,252,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,252,079.36/12,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.60

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