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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,969.90, 19,453.77 and 4,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,969.90, 19,453.77 and 4,202.46 is: 6,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,969.90 : 19,453.77 = 4,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,969.90/19,453.77 = 4,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,969.90x = 19,453.77 × 4,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,969.90x = 81,753,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,753,690.27/12,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.34

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