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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.37, 19,003.10 and 3,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.37, 19,003.10 and 3,902.28 is: 5,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.37 : 19,003.10 = 3,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.37/19,003.10 = 3,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.37x = 19,003.10 × 3,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.37x = 74,155,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,155,397.56/12,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.05

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