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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.83, 19,392.86 and 3,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.83, 19,392.86 and 3,569.42 is: 5,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.83 : 19,392.86 = 3,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.83/19,392.86 = 3,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.83x = 19,392.86 × 3,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.83x = 69,221,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,221,296.55/12,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.03

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