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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.28, 19,052.70 and 3,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.28, 19,052.70 and 3,934.84 is: 5,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.28 : 19,052.70 = 3,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.28/19,052.70 = 3,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.28x = 19,052.70 × 3,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.28x = 74,969,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,969,326.07/12,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.43

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