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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.60, 19,300.44 and 4,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.60, 19,300.44 and 4,433.28 is: 6,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.60 : 19,300.44 = 4,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.60/19,300.44 = 4,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.60x = 19,300.44 × 4,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.60x = 85,564,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,564,254.64/12,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.59

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