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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.22, 19,384.38 and 3,689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.22, 19,384.38 and 3,689.22 is: 5,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.22 : 19,384.38 = 3,689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.22/19,384.38 = 3,689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.22x = 19,384.38 × 3,689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.22x = 71,513,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,513,242.38/12,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.70

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