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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.13, 19,195.70 and 3,563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.13, 19,195.70 and 3,563.13 is: 5,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.13 : 19,195.70 = 3,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.13/19,195.70 = 3,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.13x = 19,195.70 × 3,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.13x = 68,396,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,396,774.54/12,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.70

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