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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,930.40, 19,395.60 and 3,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,930.40, 19,395.60 and 3,696.40 is: 5,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,930.40 : 19,395.60 = 3,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,930.40/19,395.60 = 3,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,930.40x = 19,395.60 × 3,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,930.40x = 71,693,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,693,895.84/12,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.60

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