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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.80, 19,008.80 and 4,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.80, 19,008.80 and 4,458.80 is: 6,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.80 : 19,008.80 = 4,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.80/19,008.80 = 4,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.80x = 19,008.80 × 4,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.80x = 84,756,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,756,437.44/12,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.23

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