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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686.15, 19,031.05 and 3,921.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686.15, 19,031.05 and 3,921.75 is: 5,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686.15 : 19,031.05 = 3,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686.15/19,031.05 = 3,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686.15x = 19,031.05 × 3,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686.15x = 74,635,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,635,025.24/12,686.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.19

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