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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.02, 19,026.92 and 3,915.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.02, 19,026.92 and 3,915.89 is: 5,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.02 : 19,026.92 = 3,915.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.02/19,026.92 = 3,915.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.02x = 19,026.92 × 3,915.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.02x = 74,507,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,507,325.76/12,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.57

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