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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.16, 19,001.92 and 3,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.16, 19,001.92 and 3,433.92 is: 5,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.16 : 19,001.92 = 3,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.16/19,001.92 = 3,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.16x = 19,001.92 × 3,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.16x = 65,251,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,251,073.13/12,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.79

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