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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.82, 19,036.23 and 5,667.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.82, 19,036.23 and 5,667.19 is: 8,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.82 : 19,036.23 = 5,667.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.82/19,036.23 = 5,667.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.82x = 19,036.23 × 5,667.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.82x = 107,881,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,881,932.29/12,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.79

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