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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.58, 19,024.77 and 3,914.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.58, 19,024.77 and 3,914.45 is: 5,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.58 : 19,024.77 = 3,914.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.58/19,024.77 = 3,914.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.58x = 19,024.77 × 3,914.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.58x = 74,471,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,471,396.23/12,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.41

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