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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.52, 19,497.24 and 4,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.52, 19,497.24 and 4,233.16 is: 6,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.52 : 19,497.24 = 4,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.52/19,497.24 = 4,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.52x = 19,497.24 × 4,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.52x = 82,534,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,534,936.48/12,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.08

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