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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686.10, 19,031.85 and 3,921.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686.10, 19,031.85 and 3,921.90 is: 5,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686.10 : 19,031.85 = 3,921.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686.10/19,031.85 = 3,921.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686.10x = 19,031.85 × 3,921.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686.10x = 74,641,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,641,012.52/12,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.68

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