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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.45, 19,052.24 and 3,934.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.45, 19,052.24 and 3,934.37 is: 5,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.45 : 19,052.24 = 3,934.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.45/19,052.24 = 3,934.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.45x = 19,052.24 × 3,934.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.45x = 74,958,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,958,589.45/12,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.51

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