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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.27, 19,028.81 and 3,917.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.27, 19,028.81 and 3,917.15 is: 5,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.27 : 19,028.81 = 3,917.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.27/19,028.81 = 3,917.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.27x = 19,028.81 × 3,917.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.27x = 74,538,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,538,588.36/12,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.46

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