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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.58, 19,000.14 and 4,346.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.58, 19,000.14 and 4,346.53 is: 6,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.58 : 19,000.14 = 4,346.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.58/19,000.14 = 4,346.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.58x = 19,000.14 × 4,346.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.58x = 82,584,678.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,584,678.51/12,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.89

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