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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.82, 19,045.55 and 3,931.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.82, 19,045.55 and 3,931.41 is: 5,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.82 : 19,045.55 = 3,931.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.82/19,045.55 = 3,931.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.82x = 19,045.55 × 3,931.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.82x = 74,875,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,875,846.07/12,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.68

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