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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.40, 19,473.26 and 4,219.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.40, 19,473.26 and 4,219.18 is: 6,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.40 : 19,473.26 = 4,219.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.40/19,473.26 = 4,219.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.40x = 19,473.26 × 4,219.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.40x = 82,161,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,161,189.13/12,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.76

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