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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.93, 19,001.94 and 3,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.93, 19,001.94 and 3,902.80 is: 5,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.93 : 19,001.94 = 3,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.93/19,001.94 = 3,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.93x = 19,001.94 × 3,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.93x = 74,160,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,160,771.43/12,667.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.21

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