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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.71, 19,485.16 and 4,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.71, 19,485.16 and 4,557.56 is: 6,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.71 : 19,485.16 = 4,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.71/19,485.16 = 4,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.71x = 19,485.16 × 4,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.71x = 88,804,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,804,785.81/12,988.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.08

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