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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.93, 19,000.62 and 3,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.93, 19,000.62 and 3,306.38 is: 4,959.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.93 : 19,000.62 = 3,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.93/19,000.62 = 3,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.93x = 19,000.62 × 3,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.93x = 62,823,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,823,269.96/12,666.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.63

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