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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.13, 19,437.45 and 3,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.13, 19,437.45 and 3,722.13 is: 5,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.13 : 19,437.45 = 3,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.13/19,437.45 = 3,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.13x = 19,437.45 × 3,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.13x = 72,348,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,348,715.77/12,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.13

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