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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.40, 19,485.49 and 6,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.40, 19,485.49 and 6,059.12 is: 9,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.40 : 19,485.49 = 6,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.40/19,485.49 = 6,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.40x = 19,485.49 × 6,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.40x = 118,064,922.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,064,922.17/12,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.03

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