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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.60, 19,002.23 and 3,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.60, 19,002.23 and 3,781.22 is: 5,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.60 : 19,002.23 = 3,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.60/19,002.23 = 3,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.60x = 19,002.23 × 3,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.60x = 71,851,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,851,612.12/12,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.97

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