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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.86, 19,010.82 and 4,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.86, 19,010.82 and 4,363.40 is: 6,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.86 : 19,010.82 = 4,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.86/19,010.82 = 4,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.86x = 19,010.82 × 4,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.86x = 82,951,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,951,811.99/12,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.89

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