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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.38, 19,393.47 and 3,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.38, 19,393.47 and 3,569.22 is: 5,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.38 : 19,393.47 = 3,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.38/19,393.47 = 3,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.38x = 19,393.47 × 3,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.38x = 69,219,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,219,560.99/12,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.84

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