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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.74, 19,326.86 and 4,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.74, 19,326.86 and 4,452.10 is: 6,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.74 : 19,326.86 = 4,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.74/19,326.86 = 4,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.74x = 19,326.86 × 4,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.74x = 86,045,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,045,033.47/12,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.50

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