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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,991.82, 19,482.89 and 4,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,991.82, 19,482.89 and 4,669.56 is: 7,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,991.82 : 19,482.89 = 4,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,991.82/19,482.89 = 4,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,991.82x = 19,482.89 × 4,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,991.82x = 90,976,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,976,500.48/12,991.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.60

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