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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,697.84, 19,048.61 and 3,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,697.84, 19,048.61 and 3,933.46 is: 5,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,697.84 : 19,048.61 = 3,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,697.84/19,048.61 = 3,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,697.84x = 19,048.61 × 3,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,697.84x = 74,926,945.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,926,945.49/12,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.76

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