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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918.43, 19,380.93 and 3,684.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918.43, 19,380.93 and 3,684.43 is: 5,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918.43 : 19,380.93 = 3,684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918.43/19,380.93 = 3,684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918.43x = 19,380.93 × 3,684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918.43x = 71,407,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,407,679.92/12,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.58

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