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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661.90, 18,999.66 and 5,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661.90, 18,999.66 and 5,271.46 is: 7,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661.90 : 18,999.66 = 5,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661.90/18,999.66 = 5,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661.90x = 18,999.66 × 5,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661.90x = 100,155,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,155,947.70/12,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.03

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