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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688.10, 19,032.27 and 5,668.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688.10, 19,032.27 and 5,668.47 is: 8,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688.10 : 19,032.27 = 5,668.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688.10/19,032.27 = 5,668.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688.10x = 19,032.27 × 5,668.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688.10x = 107,883,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,883,851.53/12,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.76

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