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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.79, 19,026.01 and 3,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.79, 19,026.01 and 3,918.84 is: 5,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.79 : 19,026.01 = 3,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.79/19,026.01 = 3,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.79x = 19,026.01 × 3,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.79x = 74,559,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,559,889.03/12,684.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.90

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