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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.40, 18,886.71 and 5,200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.40, 18,886.71 and 5,200.81 is: 7,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.40 : 18,886.71 = 5,200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.40/18,886.71 = 5,200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.40x = 18,886.71 × 5,200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.40x = 98,226,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,226,190.24/12,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.48

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