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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.66, 19,020.24 and 3,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.66, 19,020.24 and 3,445.50 is: 5,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.66 : 19,020.24 = 3,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.66/19,020.24 = 3,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.66x = 19,020.24 × 3,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.66x = 65,534,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,534,236.92/12,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.64

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