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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686.04, 19,029.18 and 5,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686.04, 19,029.18 and 5,666.40 is: 8,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686.04 : 19,029.18 = 5,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686.04/19,029.18 = 5,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686.04x = 19,029.18 × 5,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686.04x = 107,826,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,826,945.55/12,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.65

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