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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.60, 19,027.20 and 4,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.60, 19,027.20 and 4,366.20 is: 6,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.60 : 19,027.20 = 4,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.60/19,027.20 = 4,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.60x = 19,027.20 × 4,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.60x = 83,076,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,076,560.64/12,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.85

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