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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.66, 19,051.48 and 3,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.66, 19,051.48 and 3,932.50 is: 5,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.66 : 19,051.48 = 3,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.66/19,051.48 = 3,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.66x = 19,051.48 × 3,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.66x = 74,919,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,919,945.10/12,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.37

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