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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686.74, 19,024.11 and 3,798.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686.74, 19,024.11 and 3,798.65 is: 5,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686.74 : 19,024.11 = 3,798.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686.74/19,024.11 = 3,798.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686.74x = 19,024.11 × 3,798.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686.74x = 72,265,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,265,935.45/12,686.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.18

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