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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.20, 19,446.40 and 4,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.20, 19,446.40 and 4,197.12 is: 6,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.20 : 19,446.40 = 4,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.20/19,446.40 = 4,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.20x = 19,446.40 × 4,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.20x = 81,618,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,618,874.37/12,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.68

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