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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.58, 19,446.98 and 4,197.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.58, 19,446.98 and 4,197.51 is: 6,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.58 : 19,446.98 = 4,197.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.58/19,446.98 = 4,197.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.58x = 19,446.98 × 4,197.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.58x = 81,628,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,628,872.03/12,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.27

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