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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,936.48, 19,404.12 and 3,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,936.48, 19,404.12 and 3,702.48 is: 5,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936.48 : 19,404.12 = 3,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936.48/19,404.12 = 3,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936.48x = 19,404.12 × 3,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936.48x = 71,843,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,843,366.22/12,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.55

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