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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,996.14, 19,496.04 and 4,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,996.14, 19,496.04 and 4,229.01 is: 6,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,996.14 : 19,496.04 = 4,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,996.14/19,496.04 = 4,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,996.14x = 19,496.04 × 4,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,996.14x = 82,448,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,448,948.12/12,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.11

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