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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.39, 19,433.67 and 3,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.39, 19,433.67 and 3,596.14 is: 5,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.39 : 19,433.67 = 3,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.39/19,433.67 = 3,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.39x = 19,433.67 × 3,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.39x = 69,886,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,886,198.03/12,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.12

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