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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.40, 19,049.10 and 3,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.40, 19,049.10 and 3,935.20 is: 5,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.40 : 19,049.10 = 3,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.40/19,049.10 = 3,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.40x = 19,049.10 × 3,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.40x = 74,962,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,962,018.32/12,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.80

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