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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,998.24, 19,497.66 and 4,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,998.24, 19,497.66 and 4,233.83 is: 6,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998.24 : 19,497.66 = 4,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998.24/19,497.66 = 4,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998.24x = 19,497.66 × 4,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998.24x = 82,549,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,549,756.67/12,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.84

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