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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.20, 19,389.30 and 3,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.20, 19,389.30 and 3,692.20 is: 5,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.20 : 19,389.30 = 3,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.20/19,389.30 = 3,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.20x = 19,389.30 × 3,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.20x = 71,589,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,589,173.46/12,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.30

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