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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.83, 19,486.25 and 3,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.83, 19,486.25 and 3,130.10 is: 4,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.83 : 19,486.25 = 3,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.83/19,486.25 = 3,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.83x = 19,486.25 × 3,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.83x = 60,993,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,993,798.04/12,990.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.14

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