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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,986.19, 19,483.92 and 4,221.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,986.19, 19,483.92 and 4,221.14 is: 6,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,986.19 : 19,483.92 = 4,221.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,986.19/19,483.92 = 4,221.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,986.19x = 19,483.92 × 4,221.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,986.19x = 82,244,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,244,256.65/12,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.21

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