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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.75, 19,005.65 and 3,903.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.75, 19,005.65 and 3,903.29 is: 5,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.75 : 19,005.65 = 3,903.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.75/19,005.65 = 3,903.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.75x = 19,005.65 × 3,903.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.75x = 74,184,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,184,544.07/12,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.71

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