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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.32, 19,376.22 and 3,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.32, 19,376.22 and 3,681.32 is: 5,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.32 : 19,376.22 = 3,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.32/19,376.22 = 3,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.32x = 19,376.22 × 3,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.32x = 71,330,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,330,066.21/12,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.90

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