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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.36, 19,494.61 and 4,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.36, 19,494.61 and 4,229.27 is: 6,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.36 : 19,494.61 = 4,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.36/19,494.61 = 4,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.36x = 19,494.61 × 4,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.36x = 82,447,969.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,447,969.23/12,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.91

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