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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,960.60, 19,446.30 and 4,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,960.60, 19,446.30 and 4,198.20 is: 6,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,960.60 : 19,446.30 = 4,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,960.60/19,446.30 = 4,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,960.60x = 19,446.30 × 4,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,960.60x = 81,639,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,639,456.66/12,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.05

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