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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.21, 19,393.43 and 3,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.21, 19,393.43 and 3,569.80 is: 5,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.21 : 19,393.43 = 3,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.21/19,393.43 = 3,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.21x = 19,393.43 × 3,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.21x = 69,230,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,230,600.08/12,929.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.59

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