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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.12, 19,022.22 and 3,912.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.12, 19,022.22 and 3,912.99 is: 5,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.12 : 19,022.22 = 3,912.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.12/19,022.22 = 3,912.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.12x = 19,022.22 × 3,912.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.12x = 74,433,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,433,756.64/12,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.12

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