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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.60, 19,286.10 and 12,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.60, 19,286.10 and 12,588.60 is: 18,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.60 : 19,286.10 = 12,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.60/19,286.10 = 12,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.60x = 19,286.10 × 12,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.60x = 242,784,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,784,998.46/12,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.74

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