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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,996.20, 19,494.30 and 7,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,996.20, 19,494.30 and 7,466.60 is: 11,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,996.20 : 19,494.30 = 7,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,996.20/19,494.30 = 7,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,996.20x = 19,494.30 × 7,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,996.20x = 145,556,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,556,140.38/12,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.90

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