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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,922.72, 19,387.97 and 4,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,922.72, 19,387.97 and 4,037.69 is: 6,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922.72 : 19,387.97 = 4,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922.72/19,387.97 = 4,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922.72x = 19,387.97 × 4,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922.72x = 78,282,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,282,671.15/12,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.76

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