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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.56, 19,495.10 and 4,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.56, 19,495.10 and 4,232.12 is: 6,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.56 : 19,495.10 = 4,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.56/19,495.10 = 4,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.56x = 19,495.10 × 4,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.56x = 82,505,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,505,602.61/12,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.80

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