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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.92, 19,212.68 and 4,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.92, 19,212.68 and 4,487.60 is: 6,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.92 : 19,212.68 = 4,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.92/19,212.68 = 4,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.92x = 19,212.68 × 4,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.92x = 86,218,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,218,822.77/12,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.68

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