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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.82, 19,405.80 and 3,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.82, 19,405.80 and 3,576.84 is: 5,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.82 : 19,405.80 = 3,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.82/19,405.80 = 3,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.82x = 19,405.80 × 3,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.82x = 69,411,441.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,411,441.67/12,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.59

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