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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.29, 19,000.47 and 3,901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.29, 19,000.47 and 3,901.98 is: 5,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.29 : 19,000.47 = 3,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.29/19,000.47 = 3,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.29x = 19,000.47 × 3,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.29x = 74,139,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,139,358.93/12,667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.82

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