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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.13, 19,429.69 and 3,719.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.13, 19,429.69 and 3,719.13 is: 5,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.13 : 19,429.69 = 3,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.13/19,429.69 = 3,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.13x = 19,429.69 × 3,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.13x = 72,261,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,261,542.97/12,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.69

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