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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.26, 19,042.28 and 3,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.26, 19,042.28 and 3,928.02 is: 5,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.26 : 19,042.28 = 3,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.26/19,042.28 = 3,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.26x = 19,042.28 × 3,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.26x = 74,798,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,798,456.69/12,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.31

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