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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.34, 19,038.04 and 3,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.34, 19,038.04 and 3,332.27 is: 4,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.34 : 19,038.04 = 3,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.34/19,038.04 = 3,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.34x = 19,038.04 × 3,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.34x = 63,439,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,439,928.82/12,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.28

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