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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,916.12, 19,374.65 and 3,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,916.12, 19,374.65 and 3,556.86 is: 5,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,916.12 : 19,374.65 = 3,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,916.12/19,374.65 = 3,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,916.12x = 19,374.65 × 3,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,916.12x = 68,912,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,912,917.60/12,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.42

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