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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.16, 19,023.54 and 4,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.16, 19,023.54 and 4,886.40 is: 7,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.16 : 19,023.54 = 4,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.16/19,023.54 = 4,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.16x = 19,023.54 × 4,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.16x = 92,956,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,956,625.86/12,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.87

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