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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686.35, 19,029.65 and 5,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686.35, 19,029.65 and 5,666.72 is: 8,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686.35 : 19,029.65 = 5,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686.35/19,029.65 = 5,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686.35x = 19,029.65 × 5,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686.35x = 107,835,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,835,574.77/12,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.13

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