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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,980.89, 19,471.38 and 3,746.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,980.89, 19,471.38 and 3,746.89 is: 5,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,980.89 : 19,471.38 = 3,746.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,980.89/19,471.38 = 3,746.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,980.89x = 19,471.38 × 3,746.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,980.89x = 72,957,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,957,119.01/12,980.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.35

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