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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.69, 19,043.55 and 5,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.69, 19,043.55 and 5,672.06 is: 8,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.69 : 19,043.55 = 5,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.69/19,043.55 = 5,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.69x = 19,043.55 × 5,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.69x = 108,016,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,016,158.21/12,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.11

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