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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686.90, 19,028.45 and 3,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686.90, 19,028.45 and 3,327.08 is: 4,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686.90 : 19,028.45 = 3,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686.90/19,028.45 = 3,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686.90x = 19,028.45 × 3,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686.90x = 63,309,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,309,088.60/12,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.12

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