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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.34, 18,995.54 and 4,870.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.34, 18,995.54 and 4,870.69 is: 7,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.34 : 18,995.54 = 4,870.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.34/18,995.54 = 4,870.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.34x = 18,995.54 × 4,870.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.34x = 92,521,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,521,314.88/12,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.92

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