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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.70, 19,512.35 and 6,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.70, 19,512.35 and 6,433.30 is: 9,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.70 : 19,512.35 = 6,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.70/19,512.35 = 6,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.70x = 19,512.35 × 6,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.70x = 125,528,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,528,801.26/12,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.28

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