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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.70, 19,411.98 and 3,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.70, 19,411.98 and 3,452.97 is: 5,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.70 : 19,411.98 = 3,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.70/19,411.98 = 3,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.70x = 19,411.98 × 3,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.70x = 67,028,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,028,991.05/12,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.70

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