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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.56, 19,499.34 and 4,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.56, 19,499.34 and 4,680.68 is: 7,021.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.56 : 19,499.34 = 4,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.56/19,499.34 = 4,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.56x = 19,499.34 × 4,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.56x = 91,270,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,270,170.75/12,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.02

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