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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.35, 18,999.30 and 3,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.35, 18,999.30 and 3,308.10 is: 4,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.35 : 18,999.30 = 3,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.35/18,999.30 = 3,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.35x = 18,999.30 × 3,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.35x = 62,851,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,851,584.33/12,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.70

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