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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885, 19,330.38 and 4,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885, 19,330.38 and 4,677 is: 7,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885 : 19,330.38 = 4,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885/19,330.38 = 4,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885x = 19,330.38 × 4,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885x = 90,408,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,408,187.26/12,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.55

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