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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918.89, 19,378.70 and 3,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918.89, 19,378.70 and 3,559.04 is: 5,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918.89 : 19,378.70 = 3,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918.89/19,378.70 = 3,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918.89x = 19,378.70 × 3,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918.89x = 68,969,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,969,453.76/12,918.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.65

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