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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.98, 19,013.55 and 3,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.98, 19,013.55 and 3,911.86 is: 5,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.98 : 19,013.55 = 3,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.98/19,013.55 = 3,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.98x = 19,013.55 × 3,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.98x = 74,378,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,378,345.70/12,674.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.12

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