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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.56, 19,499.54 and 4,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.56, 19,499.54 and 4,685.58 is: 7,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.56 : 19,499.54 = 4,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.56/19,499.54 = 4,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.56x = 19,499.54 × 4,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.56x = 91,366,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,366,631.21/12,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.44

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