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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.80, 19,300.20 and 3,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.80, 19,300.20 and 3,632.80 is: 5,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.80 : 19,300.20 = 3,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.80/19,300.20 = 3,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.80x = 19,300.20 × 3,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.80x = 70,113,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,113,766.56/12,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.20

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