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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,914.10, 19,365.39 and 3,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,914.10, 19,365.39 and 3,677.94 is: 5,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914.10 : 19,365.39 = 3,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914.10/19,365.39 = 3,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914.10x = 19,365.39 × 3,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914.10x = 71,224,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,224,742.50/12,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.27

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