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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.40, 19,004.40 and 3,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.40, 19,004.40 and 3,900.96 is: 5,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.40 : 19,004.40 = 3,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.40/19,004.40 = 3,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.40x = 19,004.40 × 3,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.40x = 74,135,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,135,404.22/12,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.99

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