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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.07, 19,348.43 and 4,132.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.07, 19,348.43 and 4,132.87 is: 6,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.07 : 19,348.43 = 4,132.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.07/19,348.43 = 4,132.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.07x = 19,348.43 × 4,132.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.07x = 79,964,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,964,545.89/12,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.21

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