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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.39, 19,445.75 and 3,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.39, 19,445.75 and 3,606.04 is: 5,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.39 : 19,445.75 = 3,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.39/19,445.75 = 3,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.39x = 19,445.75 × 3,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.39x = 70,122,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,122,085.69/12,965.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.41

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