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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.45, 19,011.69 and 3,909.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.45, 19,011.69 and 3,909.61 is: 5,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.45 : 19,011.69 = 3,909.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.45/19,011.69 = 3,909.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.45x = 19,011.69 × 3,909.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.45x = 74,328,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,328,293.34/12,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.96

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