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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,982.96, 19,471.71 and 4,663.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,982.96, 19,471.71 and 4,663.45 is: 6,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,982.96 : 19,471.71 = 4,663.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,982.96/19,471.71 = 4,663.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,982.96x = 19,471.71 × 4,663.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,982.96x = 90,805,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,805,322.68/12,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.19

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