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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,930.60, 19,393.40 and 3,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,930.60, 19,393.40 and 3,568.28 is: 5,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,930.60 : 19,393.40 = 3,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,930.60/19,393.40 = 3,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,930.60x = 19,393.40 × 3,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,930.60x = 69,201,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,201,081.35/12,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.73

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