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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815.94, 19,224.49 and 3,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815.94, 19,224.49 and 3,930.62 is: 5,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815.94 : 19,224.49 = 3,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815.94/19,224.49 = 3,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815.94x = 19,224.49 × 3,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815.94x = 75,564,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,564,164.88/12,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.11

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