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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.82, 19,422.14 and 3,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.82, 19,422.14 and 3,587.92 is: 5,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.82 : 19,422.14 = 3,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.82/19,422.14 = 3,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.82x = 19,422.14 × 3,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.82x = 69,685,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,685,018.05/12,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.99

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