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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.51, 19,377.04 and 3,557.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.51, 19,377.04 and 3,557.45 is: 5,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.51 : 19,377.04 = 3,557.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.51/19,377.04 = 3,557.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.51x = 19,377.04 × 3,557.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.51x = 68,932,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,932,850.95/12,919.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.56

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