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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.69, 18,979.20 and 4,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.69, 18,979.20 and 4,342.14 is: 6,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.69 : 18,979.20 = 4,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.69/18,979.20 = 4,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.69x = 18,979.20 × 4,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.69x = 82,410,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,410,343.49/12,666.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.07

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