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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,970.72, 19,456.08 and 4,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,970.72, 19,456.08 and 4,206.52 is: 6,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,970.72 : 19,456.08 = 4,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,970.72/19,456.08 = 4,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,970.72x = 19,456.08 × 4,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,970.72x = 81,842,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,842,389.64/12,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.78

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