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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.62, 19,325.96 and 4,569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.62, 19,325.96 and 4,569.73 is: 6,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.62 : 19,325.96 = 4,569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.62/19,325.96 = 4,569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.62x = 19,325.96 × 4,569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.62x = 88,314,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,314,419.19/12,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.66

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