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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.64, 19,495.49 and 4,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.64, 19,495.49 and 4,228.50 is: 6,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.64 : 19,495.49 = 4,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.64/19,495.49 = 4,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.64x = 19,495.49 × 4,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.64x = 82,436,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,436,731.43/12,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.41

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