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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.47, 19,419.32 and 3,585.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.47, 19,419.32 and 3,585.49 is: 5,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.47 : 19,419.32 = 3,585.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.47/19,419.32 = 3,585.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.47x = 19,419.32 × 3,585.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.47x = 69,627,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,627,782.61/12,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.54

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