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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,935.70, 19,403.55 and 3,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,935.70, 19,403.55 and 3,701.70 is: 5,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.70 : 19,403.55 = 3,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.70/19,403.55 = 3,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.70x = 19,403.55 × 3,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.70x = 71,826,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,826,121.04/12,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.55

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