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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.56, 19,444.38 and 4,081.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.56, 19,444.38 and 4,081.23 is: 6,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.56 : 19,444.38 = 4,081.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.56/19,444.38 = 4,081.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.56x = 19,444.38 × 4,081.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.56x = 79,356,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,356,928.47/12,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.65

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