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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.76, 19,394.06 and 3,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.76, 19,394.06 and 3,569.58 is: 5,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.76 : 19,394.06 = 3,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.76/19,394.06 = 3,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.76x = 19,394.06 × 3,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.76x = 69,228,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,228,630.85/12,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.38

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