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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,991.42, 19,489.17 and 4,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,991.42, 19,489.17 and 4,224.29 is: 6,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,991.42 : 19,489.17 = 4,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,991.42/19,489.17 = 4,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,991.42x = 19,489.17 × 4,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,991.42x = 82,327,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,327,808.49/12,991.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.09

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