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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.32, 19,026.34 and 3,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.32, 19,026.34 and 3,918.24 is: 5,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.32 : 19,026.34 = 3,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.32/19,026.34 = 3,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.32x = 19,026.34 × 3,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.32x = 74,549,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,549,766.44/12,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.32

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