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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.88, 19,373.28 and 3,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.88, 19,373.28 and 3,555.70 is: 5,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.88 : 19,373.28 = 3,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.88/19,373.28 = 3,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.88x = 19,373.28 × 3,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.88x = 68,885,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,885,509.93/12,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.57

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