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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.58, 19,334.73 and 4,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.58, 19,334.73 and 4,566.26 is: 6,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.58 : 19,334.73 = 4,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.58/19,334.73 = 4,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.58x = 19,334.73 × 4,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.58x = 88,287,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,287,404.21/12,886.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.11

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