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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.48, 19,386.72 and 3,564.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.48, 19,386.72 and 3,564.57 is: 5,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.48 : 19,386.72 = 3,564.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.48/19,386.72 = 3,564.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.48x = 19,386.72 × 3,564.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.48x = 69,105,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,105,320.51/12,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.86

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