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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.09, 19,036.98 and 3,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.09, 19,036.98 and 3,925.71 is: 5,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.09 : 19,036.98 = 3,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.09/19,036.98 = 3,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.09x = 19,036.98 × 3,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.09x = 74,733,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,733,662.76/12,690.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.14

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