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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.55, 19,484.55 and 4,220.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.55, 19,484.55 and 4,220.51 is: 6,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.55 : 19,484.55 = 4,220.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.55/19,484.55 = 4,220.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.55x = 19,484.55 × 4,220.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.55x = 82,234,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,234,640.70/12,988.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.32

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