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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.54, 19,036.32 and 3,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.54, 19,036.32 and 3,925.62 is: 5,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.54 : 19,036.32 = 3,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.54/19,036.32 = 3,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.54x = 19,036.32 × 3,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.54x = 74,729,358.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,729,358.52/12,690.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.59

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