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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.07, 19,496.58 and 4,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.07, 19,496.58 and 4,233.93 is: 6,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.07 : 19,496.58 = 4,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.07/19,496.58 = 4,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.07x = 19,496.58 × 4,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.07x = 82,547,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,547,154.96/12,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.24

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