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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.92, 19,042.63 and 3,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.92, 19,042.63 and 3,808.23 is: 5,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.92 : 19,042.63 = 3,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.92/19,042.63 = 3,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.92x = 19,042.63 × 3,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.92x = 72,518,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,518,705.32/12,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.32

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