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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.32, 19,421.30 and 3,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.32, 19,421.30 and 3,713.40 is: 5,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.32 : 19,421.30 = 3,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.32/19,421.30 = 3,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.32x = 19,421.30 × 3,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.32x = 72,119,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,119,055.42/12,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.19

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