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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.32, 19,050.27 and 3,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.32, 19,050.27 and 3,466.32 is: 5,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.32 : 19,050.27 = 3,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.32/19,050.27 = 3,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.32x = 19,050.27 × 3,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.32x = 66,034,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,034,331.91/12,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.42

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