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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.49, 18,972 and 8,220.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.49, 18,972 and 8,220.67 is: 12,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.49 : 18,972 = 8,220.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.49/18,972 = 8,220.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.49x = 18,972 × 8,220.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.49x = 155,962,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,962,551.24/12,699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.01

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