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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.77, 18,995.90 and 5,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.77, 18,995.90 and 5,267.82 is: 7,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.77 : 18,995.90 = 5,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.77/18,995.90 = 5,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.77x = 18,995.90 × 5,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.77x = 100,066,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,066,955.60/12,667.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.33

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