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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.20, 19,453.88 and 4,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.20, 19,453.88 and 4,202.12 is: 6,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.20 : 19,453.88 = 4,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.20/19,453.88 = 4,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.20x = 19,453.88 × 4,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.20x = 81,747,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,747,538.23/12,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.18

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