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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.92, 19,414.82 and 3,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.92, 19,414.82 and 3,582.16 is: 5,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.92 : 19,414.82 = 3,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.92/19,414.82 = 3,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.92x = 19,414.82 × 3,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.92x = 69,546,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,546,894.54/12,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.35

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