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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.54, 19,373.74 and 3,555.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.54, 19,373.74 and 3,555.15 is: 5,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.54 : 19,373.74 = 3,555.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.54/19,373.74 = 3,555.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.54x = 19,373.74 × 3,555.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.54x = 68,876,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,876,470.22/12,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.01

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