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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,982.32, 19,464.60 and 4,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,982.32, 19,464.60 and 4,662.16 is: 6,990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,982.32 : 19,464.60 = 4,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,982.32/19,464.60 = 4,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,982.32x = 19,464.60 × 4,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,982.32x = 90,747,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,747,079.54/12,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.05

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