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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.12, 19,000.40 and 3,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.12, 19,000.40 and 3,306.30 is: 4,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.12 : 19,000.40 = 3,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.12/19,000.40 = 3,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.12x = 19,000.40 × 3,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.12x = 62,821,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,821,005.99/12,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.77

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