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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,920.36, 19,381.01 and 3,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,920.36, 19,381.01 and 3,561.12 is: 5,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,920.36 : 19,381.01 = 3,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,920.36/19,381.01 = 3,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,920.36x = 19,381.01 × 3,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,920.36x = 69,018,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,018,084.53/12,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.81

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