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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688.00, 19,025.98 and 3,799.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688.00, 19,025.98 and 3,799.89 is: 5,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688.00 : 19,025.98 = 3,799.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688.00/19,025.98 = 3,799.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688.00x = 19,025.98 × 3,799.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688.00x = 72,296,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,296,621.64/12,688.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.03

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