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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,989.28, 19,472.20 and 4,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,989.28, 19,472.20 and 4,667.34 is: 6,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.28 : 19,472.20 = 4,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.28/19,472.20 = 4,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.28x = 19,472.20 × 4,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.28x = 90,883,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,883,377.95/12,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.80

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