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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,980.24, 19,470.45 and 4,660.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,980.24, 19,470.45 and 4,660.33 is: 6,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,980.24 : 19,470.45 = 4,660.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,980.24/19,470.45 = 4,660.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,980.24x = 19,470.45 × 4,660.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,980.24x = 90,738,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,738,762.36/12,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.53

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