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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.55, 19,335.26 and 4,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.55, 19,335.26 and 4,567.60 is: 6,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.55 : 19,335.26 = 4,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.55/19,335.26 = 4,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.55x = 19,335.26 × 4,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.55x = 88,315,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,315,733.58/12,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.26

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