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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.54, 19,386.64 and 3,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.54, 19,386.64 and 3,563.56 is: 5,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.54 : 19,386.64 = 3,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.54/19,386.64 = 3,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.54x = 19,386.64 × 3,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.54x = 69,085,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,085,401.74/12,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.70

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