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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,979.21, 19,466.08 and 4,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,979.21, 19,466.08 and 4,659.70 is: 6,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,979.21 : 19,466.08 = 4,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,979.21/19,466.08 = 4,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,979.21x = 19,466.08 × 4,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,979.21x = 90,706,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,706,092.98/12,979.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.57

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