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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.92, 19,329.66 and 4,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.92, 19,329.66 and 4,566.60 is: 6,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.92 : 19,329.66 = 4,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.92/19,329.66 = 4,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.92x = 19,329.66 × 4,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.92x = 88,270,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,270,825.36/12,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.64

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