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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,865.52, 19,300.40 and 4,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,865.52, 19,300.40 and 4,431.68 is: 6,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,865.52 : 19,300.40 = 4,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,865.52/19,300.40 = 4,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,865.52x = 19,300.40 × 4,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,865.52x = 85,533,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,533,196.67/12,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.25

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