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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,957.30, 19,432.31 and 3,595.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,957.30, 19,432.31 and 3,595.05 is: 5,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957.30 : 19,432.31 = 3,595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957.30/19,432.31 = 3,595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957.30x = 19,432.31 × 3,595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957.30x = 69,860,108.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,860,108.09/12,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.56

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