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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.41, 19,038.62 and 3,927.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.41, 19,038.62 and 3,927.13 is: 5,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.41 : 19,038.62 = 3,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.41/19,038.62 = 3,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.41x = 19,038.62 × 3,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.41x = 74,767,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,767,135.76/12,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.70

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