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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.56, 19,035.88 and 3,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.56, 19,035.88 and 3,806.24 is: 5,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.56 : 19,035.88 = 3,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.56/19,035.88 = 3,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.56x = 19,035.88 × 3,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.56x = 72,455,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,455,127.89/12,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.02

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