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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,922.02, 19,386 and 3,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,922.02, 19,386 and 3,688.02 is: 5,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922.02 : 19,386 = 3,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922.02/19,386 = 3,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922.02x = 19,386 × 3,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922.02x = 71,495,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,495,955.72/12,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.88

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