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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.64, 19,072.44 and 6,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.64, 19,072.44 and 6,888 is: 10,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.64 : 19,072.44 = 6,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.64/19,072.44 = 6,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.64x = 19,072.44 × 6,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.64x = 131,370,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,370,966.72/12,728.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.90

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