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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,698.40, 19,048 and 3,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,698.40, 19,048 and 3,933.38 is: 5,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,698.40 : 19,048 = 3,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,698.40/19,048 = 3,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,698.40x = 19,048 × 3,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,698.40x = 74,923,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,923,022.24/12,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.19

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