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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.48, 19,479.72 and 6,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.48, 19,479.72 and 6,324.76 is: 9,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.48 : 19,479.72 = 6,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.48/19,479.72 = 6,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.48x = 19,479.72 × 6,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.48x = 123,204,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,204,553.87/12,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.68

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