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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.75, 18,991.34 and 5,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.75, 18,991.34 and 5,643.04 is: 8,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.75 : 18,991.34 = 5,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.75/18,991.34 = 5,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.75x = 18,991.34 × 5,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.75x = 107,168,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,168,857.90/12,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.64

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