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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.26, 19,213.22 and 3,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.26, 19,213.22 and 3,924.60 is: 5,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.26 : 19,213.22 = 3,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.26/19,213.22 = 3,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.26x = 19,213.22 × 3,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.26x = 75,404,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,404,203.21/12,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.69

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