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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.92, 19,036.38 and 3,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.92, 19,036.38 and 3,925.64 is: 5,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.92 : 19,036.38 = 3,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.92/19,036.38 = 3,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.92x = 19,036.38 × 3,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.92x = 74,729,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,729,974.78/12,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.46

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