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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688.08, 19,027.16 and 6,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688.08, 19,027.16 and 6,445.36 is: 9,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688.08 : 19,027.16 = 6,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688.08/19,027.16 = 6,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688.08x = 19,027.16 × 6,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688.08x = 122,636,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,636,895.98/12,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.52

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