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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.38, 19,008.20 and 4,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.38, 19,008.20 and 4,458.38 is: 6,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.38 : 19,008.20 = 4,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.38/19,008.20 = 4,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.38x = 19,008.20 × 4,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.38x = 84,745,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,745,694.82/12,666.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.60

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