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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,921.36, 19,382.51 and 3,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,921.36, 19,382.51 and 3,562.12 is: 5,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,921.36 : 19,382.51 = 3,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,921.36/19,382.51 = 3,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,921.36x = 19,382.51 × 3,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,921.36x = 69,042,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,042,826.52/12,921.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.31

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