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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.58, 19,028.37 and 3,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.58, 19,028.37 and 3,920.30 is: 5,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.58 : 19,028.37 = 3,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.58/19,028.37 = 3,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.58x = 19,028.37 × 3,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.58x = 74,596,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,596,918.91/12,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.45

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