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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.27, 19,329.97 and 4,567.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.27, 19,329.97 and 4,567.95 is: 6,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.27 : 19,329.97 = 4,567.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.27/19,329.97 = 4,567.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.27x = 19,329.97 × 4,567.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.27x = 88,298,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,298,336.46/12,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.06

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