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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,713.25, 19,070.01 and 3,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,713.25, 19,070.01 and 3,479.25 is: 5,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,713.25 : 19,070.01 = 3,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,713.25/19,070.01 = 3,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,713.25x = 19,070.01 × 3,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,713.25x = 66,349,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,349,332.29/12,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.91

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