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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.82, 19,021.32 and 3,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.82, 19,021.32 and 3,915.54 is: 5,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.82 : 19,021.32 = 3,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.82/19,021.32 = 3,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.82x = 19,021.32 × 3,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.82x = 74,478,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,478,739.31/12,680.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.34

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