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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.76, 19,389 and 3,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.76, 19,389 and 3,690.48 is: 5,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.76 : 19,389 = 3,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.76/19,389 = 3,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.76x = 19,389 × 3,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.76x = 71,554,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,554,716.72/12,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.68

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