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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.42, 19,038.62 and 3,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.42, 19,038.62 and 3,927.14 is: 5,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.42 : 19,038.62 = 3,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.42/19,038.62 = 3,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.42x = 19,038.62 × 3,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.42x = 74,767,326.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,767,326.15/12,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.71

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