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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,996.11, 19,494.16 and 4,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,996.11, 19,494.16 and 4,231.01 is: 6,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,996.11 : 19,494.16 = 4,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,996.11/19,494.16 = 4,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,996.11x = 19,494.16 × 4,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,996.11x = 82,480,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,480,024.06/12,996.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.52

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