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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,869.40, 19,304.10 and 12,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,869.40, 19,304.10 and 12,696.60 is: 19,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,869.40 : 19,304.10 = 12,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,869.40/19,304.10 = 12,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,869.40x = 19,304.10 × 12,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,869.40x = 245,096,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,096,436.06/12,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.90

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