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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.36, 19,484.43 and 4,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.36, 19,484.43 and 4,100.68 is: 6,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.36 : 19,484.43 = 4,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.36/19,484.43 = 4,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.36x = 19,484.43 × 4,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.36x = 79,899,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,899,412.41/12,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.62

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