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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.12, 19,001.46 and 4,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.12, 19,001.46 and 4,875.94 is: 7,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.12 : 19,001.46 = 4,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.12/19,001.46 = 4,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.12x = 19,001.46 × 4,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.12x = 92,649,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,649,978.87/12,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.21

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