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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.33, 19,349.91 and 4,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.33, 19,349.91 and 4,462.34 is: 6,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.33 : 19,349.91 = 4,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.33/19,349.91 = 4,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.33x = 19,349.91 × 4,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.33x = 86,345,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,345,780.64/12,899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.82

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