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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,986.53, 19,468.09 and 4,664.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,986.53, 19,468.09 and 4,664.59 is: 6,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,986.53 : 19,468.09 = 4,664.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,986.53/19,468.09 = 4,664.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,986.53x = 19,468.09 × 4,664.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,986.53x = 90,810,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,810,657.93/12,986.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.68

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