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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.60, 19,429.30 and 12,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.60, 19,429.30 and 12,806.64 is: 19,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.60 : 19,429.30 = 12,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.60/19,429.30 = 12,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.60x = 19,429.30 × 12,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.60x = 248,824,050.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,824,050.55/12,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.74

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