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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,696.40, 19,045.14 and 3,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,696.40, 19,045.14 and 3,931.48 is: 5,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,696.40 : 19,045.14 = 3,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,696.40/19,045.14 = 3,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,696.40x = 19,045.14 × 3,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,696.40x = 74,875,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,875,587.01/12,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.39

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