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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.99, 19,447.57 and 4,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.99, 19,447.57 and 4,197.90 is: 6,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.99 : 19,447.57 = 4,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.99/19,447.57 = 4,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.99x = 19,447.57 × 4,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.99x = 81,638,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,638,954.10/12,962.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.85

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