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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.40, 19,002.60 and 4,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.40, 19,002.60 and 4,357.80 is: 6,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.40 : 19,002.60 = 4,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.40/19,002.60 = 4,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.40x = 19,002.60 × 4,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.40x = 82,809,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,809,530.28/12,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.70

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