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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.33, 19,031.16 and 5,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.33, 19,031.16 and 5,667.72 is: 8,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.33 : 19,031.16 = 5,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.33/19,031.16 = 5,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.33x = 19,031.16 × 5,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.33x = 107,863,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,863,286.16/12,687.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.65

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