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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,980.22, 19,471.05 and 3,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,980.22, 19,471.05 and 3,620.25 is: 5,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,980.22 : 19,471.05 = 3,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,980.22/19,471.05 = 3,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,980.22x = 19,471.05 × 3,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,980.22x = 70,490,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,490,068.76/12,980.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.58

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