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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,979.67, 19,467.37 and 3,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,979.67, 19,467.37 and 3,620.32 is: 5,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,979.67 : 19,467.37 = 3,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,979.67/19,467.37 = 3,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,979.67x = 19,467.37 × 3,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,979.67x = 70,478,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,478,051.24/12,979.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.88

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