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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,707.20, 19,062.60 and 4,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,707.20, 19,062.60 and 4,387.60 is: 6,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,707.20 : 19,062.60 = 4,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,707.20/19,062.60 = 4,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,707.20x = 19,062.60 × 4,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,707.20x = 83,639,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,639,063.76/12,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.02

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