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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918.50, 19,380.99 and 3,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918.50, 19,380.99 and 3,684.50 is: 5,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918.50 : 19,380.99 = 3,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918.50/19,380.99 = 3,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918.50x = 19,380.99 × 3,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918.50x = 71,409,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,409,257.66/12,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.67

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