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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.75, 19,000.14 and 3,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.75, 19,000.14 and 3,432.75 is: 5,149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.75 : 19,000.14 = 3,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.75/19,000.14 = 3,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.75x = 19,000.14 × 3,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.75x = 65,222,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,222,730.59/12,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.13

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