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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.17, 18,996.20 and 4,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.17, 18,996.20 and 4,345.03 is: 6,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.17 : 18,996.20 = 4,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.17/18,996.20 = 4,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.17x = 18,996.20 × 4,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.17x = 82,539,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,539,101.64/12,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.98

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