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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.86, 19,004.80 and 3,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.86, 19,004.80 and 3,435.86 is: 5,153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.86 : 19,004.80 = 3,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.86/19,004.80 = 3,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.86x = 19,004.80 × 3,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.86x = 65,297,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,297,832.13/12,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.79

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