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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686.30, 19,025.59 and 4,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686.30, 19,025.59 and 4,361.52 is: 6,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686.30 : 19,025.59 = 4,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686.30/19,025.59 = 4,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686.30x = 19,025.59 × 4,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686.30x = 82,980,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,980,491.30/12,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.95

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