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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.24, 19,414.32 and 3,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.24, 19,414.32 and 3,583.02 is: 5,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.24 : 19,414.32 = 3,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.24/19,414.32 = 3,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.24x = 19,414.32 × 3,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.24x = 69,561,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,561,896.85/12,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.55

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