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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,925.13, 19,387.71 and 3,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,925.13, 19,387.71 and 3,691.13 is: 5,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,925.13 : 19,387.71 = 3,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,925.13/19,387.71 = 3,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,925.13x = 19,387.71 × 3,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,925.13x = 71,562,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,562,461.07/12,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.69

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