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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,989.16, 19,487.39 and 4,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,989.16, 19,487.39 and 4,222.94 is: 6,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.16 : 19,487.39 = 4,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.16/19,487.39 = 4,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.16x = 19,487.39 × 4,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.16x = 82,293,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,293,960.17/12,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.59

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