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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.74, 19,025.61 and 3,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.74, 19,025.61 and 3,799.65 is: 5,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.74 : 19,025.61 = 3,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.74/19,025.61 = 3,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.74x = 19,025.61 × 3,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.74x = 72,290,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,290,659.04/12,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.68

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