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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.34, 19,486.86 and 4,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.34, 19,486.86 and 4,223.20 is: 6,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.34 : 19,486.86 = 4,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.34/19,486.86 = 4,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.34x = 19,486.86 × 4,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.34x = 82,296,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,296,809.72/12,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.23

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