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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.68, 19,338.84 and 3,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.68, 19,338.84 and 3,658.68 is: 5,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.68 : 19,338.84 = 3,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.68/19,338.84 = 3,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.68x = 19,338.84 × 3,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.68x = 70,754,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,754,627.13/12,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.97

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