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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.92, 19,028.82 and 4,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.92, 19,028.82 and 4,365.88 is: 6,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.92 : 19,028.82 = 4,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.92/19,028.82 = 4,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.92x = 19,028.82 × 4,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.92x = 83,077,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,077,544.66/12,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.80

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