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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,996.06, 19,480.02 and 8,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,996.06, 19,480.02 and 8,494.56 is: 12,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,996.06 : 19,480.02 = 8,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,996.06/19,480.02 = 8,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,996.06x = 19,480.02 × 8,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,996.06x = 165,474,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,474,163.33/12,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.64

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