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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.75, 19,449.44 and 4,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.75, 19,449.44 and 4,201.55 is: 6,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.75 : 19,449.44 = 4,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.75/19,449.44 = 4,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.75x = 19,449.44 × 4,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.75x = 81,717,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,717,676.38/12,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.58

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