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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,991.07, 19,481.80 and 4,668.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,991.07, 19,481.80 and 4,668.85 is: 7,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,991.07 : 19,481.80 = 4,668.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,991.07/19,481.80 = 4,668.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,991.07x = 19,481.80 × 4,668.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,991.07x = 90,957,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,957,481.18/12,991.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.54

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