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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,998.16, 19,499.04 and 4,676.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,998.16, 19,499.04 and 4,676.63 is: 7,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998.16 : 19,499.04 = 4,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998.16/19,499.04 = 4,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998.16x = 19,499.04 × 4,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998.16x = 91,189,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,189,697.94/12,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.59

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