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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.40, 19,443.60 and 4,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.40, 19,443.60 and 4,203.42 is: 6,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.40 : 19,443.60 = 4,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.40/19,443.60 = 4,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.40x = 19,443.60 × 4,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.40x = 81,729,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,729,617.11/12,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.13

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