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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,664.60, 19,000.56 and 3,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,664.60, 19,000.56 and 3,900.80 is: 5,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,664.60 : 19,000.56 = 3,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,664.60/19,000.56 = 3,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,664.60x = 19,000.56 × 3,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,664.60x = 74,117,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,117,446.58/12,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.33

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