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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.88, 19,368.27 and 3,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.88, 19,368.27 and 3,551.49 is: 5,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.88 : 19,368.27 = 3,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.88/19,368.27 = 3,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.88x = 19,368.27 × 3,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.88x = 68,786,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,786,217.22/12,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.54

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