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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.84, 19,418.56 and 3,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.84, 19,418.56 and 3,711.84 is: 5,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.84 : 19,418.56 = 3,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.84/19,418.56 = 3,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.84x = 19,418.56 × 3,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.84x = 72,078,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,078,587.75/12,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.70

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