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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.31, 19,215.31 and 3,924.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.31, 19,215.31 and 3,924.87 is: 5,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.31 : 19,215.31 = 3,924.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.31/19,215.31 = 3,924.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.31x = 19,215.31 × 3,924.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.31x = 75,417,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,417,627.34/12,808.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.18

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