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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,961.11, 19,439.47 and 3,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,961.11, 19,439.47 and 3,602.03 is: 5,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,961.11 : 19,439.47 = 3,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,961.11/19,439.47 = 3,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,961.11x = 19,439.47 × 3,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,961.11x = 70,021,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,021,536.11/12,961.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.43

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