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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.52, 19,331.38 and 4,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.52, 19,331.38 and 4,567.58 is: 6,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.52 : 19,331.38 = 4,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.52/19,331.38 = 4,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.52x = 19,331.38 × 4,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.52x = 88,297,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,297,624.66/12,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.41

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