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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,900.42, 19,350.54 and 3,666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,900.42, 19,350.54 and 3,666.42 is: 5,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,900.42 : 19,350.54 = 3,666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,900.42/19,350.54 = 3,666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,900.42x = 19,350.54 × 3,666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,900.42x = 70,947,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,947,206.87/12,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.60

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