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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.75, 19,397.67 and 3,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.75, 19,397.67 and 3,697.75 is: 5,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.75 : 19,397.67 = 3,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.75/19,397.67 = 3,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.75x = 19,397.67 × 3,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.75x = 71,727,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,727,734.24/12,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.64

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