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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.63, 19,342.89 and 3,659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.63, 19,342.89 and 3,659.63 is: 5,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.63 : 19,342.89 = 3,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.63/19,342.89 = 3,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.63x = 19,342.89 × 3,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.63x = 70,787,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,787,723.82/12,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.13

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