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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.34, 19,480.36 and 4,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.34, 19,480.36 and 4,666.82 is: 6,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.34 : 19,480.36 = 4,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.34/19,480.36 = 4,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.34x = 19,480.36 × 4,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.34x = 90,911,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,911,333.66/12,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.46

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