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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.98, 19,455.04 and 4,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.98, 19,455.04 and 4,202.88 is: 6,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.98 : 19,455.04 = 4,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.98/19,455.04 = 4,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.98x = 19,455.04 × 4,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.98x = 81,767,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,767,198.52/12,967.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.31

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