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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.76, 19,340.24 and 4,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.76, 19,340.24 and 4,567.72 is: 6,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.76 : 19,340.24 = 4,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.76/19,340.24 = 4,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.76x = 19,340.24 × 4,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.76x = 88,340,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,340,801.05/12,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.63

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