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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,660.32, 18,987.92 and 3,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,660.32, 18,987.92 and 3,424.16 is: 5,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,660.32 : 18,987.92 = 3,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,660.32/18,987.92 = 3,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,660.32x = 18,987.92 × 3,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,660.32x = 65,017,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,017,676.15/12,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.55

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