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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,986.06, 19,480.01 and 4,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,986.06, 19,480.01 and 4,666.14 is: 6,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,986.06 : 19,480.01 = 4,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,986.06/19,480.01 = 4,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,986.06x = 19,480.01 × 4,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,986.06x = 90,896,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,896,430.53/12,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.54

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