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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.24, 19,002.75 and 4,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.24, 19,002.75 and 4,348.14 is: 6,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.24 : 19,002.75 = 4,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.24/19,002.75 = 4,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.24x = 19,002.75 × 4,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.24x = 82,626,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,626,617.39/12,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.34

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