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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.89, 19,374.20 and 3,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.89, 19,374.20 and 3,556.04 is: 5,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.89 : 19,374.20 = 3,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.89/19,374.20 = 3,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.89x = 19,374.20 × 3,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.89x = 68,895,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,895,415.59/12,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.16

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