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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.83, 19,394.36 and 3,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.83, 19,394.36 and 3,570.42 is: 5,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.83 : 19,394.36 = 3,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.83/19,394.36 = 3,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.83x = 19,394.36 × 3,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.83x = 69,246,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,246,010.83/12,929.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.52

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