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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.46, 19,002.45 and 3,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.46, 19,002.45 and 3,307.74 is: 4,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.46 : 19,002.45 = 3,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.46/19,002.45 = 3,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.46x = 19,002.45 × 3,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.46x = 62,855,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,855,163.96/12,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.55

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