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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,961.44, 19,440.54 and 3,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,961.44, 19,440.54 and 3,602.16 is: 5,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,961.44 : 19,440.54 = 3,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,961.44/19,440.54 = 3,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,961.44x = 19,440.54 × 3,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,961.44x = 70,027,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,027,935.57/12,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.79

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