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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.59, 19,390.41 and 3,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.59, 19,390.41 and 3,566.28 is: 5,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.59 : 19,390.41 = 3,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.59/19,390.41 = 3,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.59x = 19,390.41 × 3,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.59x = 69,151,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,151,631.37/12,928.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.74

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