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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692, 19,038 and 3,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692, 19,038 and 3,458 is: 5,187

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692 : 19,038 = 3,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692/19,038 = 3,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692x = 19,038 × 3,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692x = 65,833,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,833,404/12,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187

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