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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.20, 19,033.20 and 4,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.20, 19,033.20 and 4,256.60 is: 6,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.20 : 19,033.20 = 4,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.20/19,033.20 = 4,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.20x = 19,033.20 × 4,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.20x = 81,016,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,016,719.12/12,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.20

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