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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,989.17, 19,483.71 and 3,128.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,989.17, 19,483.71 and 3,128.41 is: 4,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.17 : 19,483.71 = 3,128.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.17/19,483.71 = 3,128.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.17x = 19,483.71 × 3,128.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.17x = 60,953,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,953,033.20/12,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.60

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