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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.70, 19,431.72 and 3,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.70, 19,431.72 and 3,594.30 is: 5,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.70 : 19,431.72 = 3,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.70/19,431.72 = 3,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.70x = 19,431.72 × 3,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.70x = 69,843,431.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,843,431.20/12,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.77

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