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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.26, 19,376.12 and 3,681.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.26, 19,376.12 and 3,681.26 is: 5,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.26 : 19,376.12 = 3,681.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.26/19,376.12 = 3,681.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.26x = 19,376.12 × 3,681.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.26x = 71,328,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,328,535.51/12,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.81

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