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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.40, 18,999.93 and 4,347.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.40, 18,999.93 and 4,347.51 is: 6,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.40 : 18,999.93 = 4,347.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.40/18,999.93 = 4,347.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.40x = 18,999.93 × 4,347.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.40x = 82,602,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,602,385.67/12,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.89

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