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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.70, 19,334.64 and 7,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.70, 19,334.64 and 7,950.59 is: 11,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.70 : 19,334.64 = 7,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.70/19,334.64 = 7,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.70x = 19,334.64 × 7,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.70x = 153,721,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,721,698.76/12,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.71

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