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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.16, 18,999.12 and 5,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.16, 18,999.12 and 5,270.24 is: 7,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.16 : 18,999.12 = 5,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.16/18,999.12 = 5,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.16x = 18,999.12 × 5,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.16x = 100,129,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,129,922.19/12,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.69

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