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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.37, 19,019.34 and 3,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.37, 19,019.34 and 3,915.36 is: 5,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.37 : 19,019.34 = 3,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.37/19,019.34 = 3,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.37x = 19,019.34 × 3,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.37x = 74,467,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,467,563.06/12,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.66

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