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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.60, 19,005.60 and 3,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.60, 19,005.60 and 3,904.40 is: 5,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.60 : 19,005.60 = 3,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.60/19,005.60 = 3,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.60x = 19,005.60 × 3,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.60x = 74,205,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,205,464.64/12,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.43

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