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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.45, 19,451.00 and 4,200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.45, 19,451.00 and 4,200.23 is: 6,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.45 : 19,451.00 = 4,200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.45/19,451.00 = 4,200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.45x = 19,451.00 × 4,200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.45x = 81,698,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,698,732.86/12,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.27

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