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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.80, 19,496.04 and 4,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.80, 19,496.04 and 4,229.52 is: 6,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.80 : 19,496.04 = 4,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.80/19,496.04 = 4,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.80x = 19,496.04 × 4,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.80x = 82,458,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,458,891.10/12,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.53

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