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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.87, 19,030.63 and 3,921.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.87, 19,030.63 and 3,921.47 is: 5,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.87 : 19,030.63 = 3,921.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.87/19,030.63 = 3,921.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.87x = 19,030.63 × 3,921.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.87x = 74,628,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,628,018.39/12,685.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.77

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