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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.52, 19,026.18 and 3,915.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.52, 19,026.18 and 3,915.39 is: 5,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.52 : 19,026.18 = 3,915.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.52/19,026.18 = 3,915.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.52x = 19,026.18 × 3,915.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.52x = 74,494,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,494,895.33/12,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.82

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