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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.20, 19,314.90 and 6,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.20, 19,314.90 and 6,643.80 is: 9,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.20 : 19,314.90 = 6,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.20/19,314.90 = 6,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.20x = 19,314.90 × 6,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.20x = 128,324,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,324,332.62/12,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.28

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