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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,998.98, 19,494.98 and 6,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,998.98, 19,494.98 and 6,423.40 is: 9,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998.98 : 19,494.98 = 6,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998.98/19,494.98 = 6,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998.98x = 19,494.98 × 6,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998.98x = 125,224,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,224,070.87/12,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.38

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