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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,966.10, 19,451.55 and 4,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,966.10, 19,451.55 and 4,201.30 is: 6,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,966.10 : 19,451.55 = 4,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,966.10/19,451.55 = 4,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,966.10x = 19,451.55 × 4,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,966.10x = 81,721,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,721,797.02/12,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.73

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