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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.16, 19,038.40 and 3,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.16, 19,038.40 and 3,927.04 is: 5,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.16 : 19,038.40 = 3,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.16/19,038.40 = 3,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.16x = 19,038.40 × 3,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.16x = 74,764,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,764,558.34/12,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.61

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