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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.25, 19,389.38 and 3,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.25, 19,389.38 and 3,692.25 is: 5,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.25 : 19,389.38 = 3,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.25/19,389.38 = 3,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.25x = 19,389.38 × 3,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.25x = 71,590,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,590,419.84/12,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.38

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