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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.20, 19,484.10 and 4,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.20, 19,484.10 and 4,666.20 is: 6,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.20 : 19,484.10 = 4,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.20/19,484.10 = 4,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.20x = 19,484.10 × 4,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.20x = 90,916,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,916,707.42/12,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.95

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