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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.92, 19,016.52 and 3,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.92, 19,016.52 and 3,910.64 is: 5,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.92 : 19,016.52 = 3,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.92/19,016.52 = 3,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.92x = 19,016.52 × 3,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.92x = 74,366,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,366,763.77/12,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.77

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