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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.08, 19,370.54 and 3,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.08, 19,370.54 and 3,678.92 is: 5,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.08 : 19,370.54 = 3,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.08/19,370.54 = 3,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.08x = 19,370.54 × 3,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.08x = 71,262,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,262,667.02/12,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.79

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