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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,971.14, 19,333.32 and 12,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,971.14, 19,333.32 and 12,232.96 is: 18,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,971.14 : 19,333.32 = 12,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,971.14/19,333.32 = 12,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,971.14x = 19,333.32 × 12,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,971.14x = 236,503,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,503,730.23/12,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.07

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