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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,698.28, 19,051.20 and 3,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,698.28, 19,051.20 and 3,933.84 is: 5,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,698.28 : 19,051.20 = 3,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,698.28/19,051.20 = 3,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,698.28x = 19,051.20 × 3,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,698.28x = 74,944,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,944,372.61/12,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.93

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