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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.58, 19,026.87 and 3,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.58, 19,026.87 and 3,919.30 is: 5,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.58 : 19,026.87 = 3,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.58/19,026.87 = 3,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.58x = 19,026.87 × 3,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.58x = 74,572,011.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,572,011.59/12,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.95

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