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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,936.38, 19,404.63 and 3,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,936.38, 19,404.63 and 3,702.38 is: 5,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936.38 : 19,404.63 = 3,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936.38/19,404.63 = 3,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936.38x = 19,404.63 × 3,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936.38x = 71,843,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,843,217.00/12,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.58

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