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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.70, 19,320.30 and 4,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.70, 19,320.30 and 4,995.60 is: 7,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.70 : 19,320.30 = 4,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.70/19,320.30 = 4,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.70x = 19,320.30 × 4,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.70x = 96,516,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,516,490.68/12,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.04

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