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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.16, 19,036.80 and 3,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.16, 19,036.80 and 3,925.92 is: 5,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.16 : 19,036.80 = 3,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.16/19,036.80 = 3,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.16x = 19,036.80 × 3,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.16x = 74,736,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,736,953.86/12,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.36

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