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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686.40, 19,027.80 and 4,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686.40, 19,027.80 and 4,366.80 is: 6,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686.40 : 19,027.80 = 4,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686.40/19,027.80 = 4,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686.40x = 19,027.80 × 4,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686.40x = 83,090,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,090,597.04/12,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.58

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