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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.40, 19,418.10 and 3,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.40, 19,418.10 and 3,711.40 is: 5,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.40 : 19,418.10 = 3,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.40/19,418.10 = 3,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.40x = 19,418.10 × 3,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.40x = 72,068,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,068,336.34/12,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.10

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