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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.18, 19,300.68 and 4,099.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.18, 19,300.68 and 4,099.07 is: 6,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.18 : 19,300.68 = 4,099.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.18/19,300.68 = 4,099.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.18x = 19,300.68 × 4,099.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.18x = 79,114,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,114,886.62/12,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.06

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