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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.60, 19,453.80 and 4,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.60, 19,453.80 and 4,202.80 is: 6,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.60 : 19,453.80 = 4,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.60/19,453.80 = 4,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.60x = 19,453.80 × 4,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.60x = 81,760,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,760,430.64/12,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.98

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