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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.08, 18,981.22 and 4,343.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.08, 18,981.22 and 4,343.59 is: 6,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.08 : 18,981.22 = 4,343.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.08/18,981.22 = 4,343.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.08x = 18,981.22 × 4,343.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.08x = 82,446,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,446,596.64/12,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.21

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