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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,986.16, 19,482.03 and 4,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,986.16, 19,482.03 and 4,220.88 is: 6,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,986.16 : 19,482.03 = 4,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,986.16/19,482.03 = 4,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,986.16x = 19,482.03 × 4,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,986.16x = 82,231,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,231,310.79/12,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.23

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