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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661.56, 18,992.38 and 3,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661.56, 18,992.38 and 3,427.56 is: 5,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661.56 : 18,992.38 = 3,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661.56/18,992.38 = 3,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661.56x = 18,992.38 × 3,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661.56x = 65,097,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,097,521.99/12,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.35

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