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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,921.24, 19,379.34 and 3,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,921.24, 19,379.34 and 3,558.84 is: 5,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,921.24 : 19,379.34 = 3,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,921.24/19,379.34 = 3,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,921.24x = 19,379.34 × 3,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,921.24x = 68,967,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,967,970.37/12,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.57

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