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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.70, 19,501.17 and 4,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.70, 19,501.17 and 4,678.30 is: 7,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.70 : 19,501.17 = 4,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.70/19,501.17 = 4,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.70x = 19,501.17 × 4,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.70x = 91,232,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,232,323.61/12,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.03

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