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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,922.61, 19,384.38 and 3,563.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,922.61, 19,384.38 and 3,563.37 is: 5,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922.61 : 19,384.38 = 3,563.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922.61/19,384.38 = 3,563.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922.61x = 19,384.38 × 3,563.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922.61x = 69,073,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,073,718.16/12,922.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.19

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