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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.37, 19,398.98 and 3,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.37, 19,398.98 and 3,573.09 is: 5,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.37 : 19,398.98 = 3,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.37/19,398.98 = 3,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.37x = 19,398.98 × 3,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.37x = 69,314,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,314,301.45/12,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.75

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