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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.72, 19,021.40 and 3,915.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.72, 19,021.40 and 3,915.38 is: 5,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.72 : 19,021.40 = 3,915.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.72/19,021.40 = 3,915.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.72x = 19,021.40 × 3,915.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.72x = 74,476,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,476,009.13/12,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.63

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