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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,971.37, 19,457.16 and 4,206.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,971.37, 19,457.16 and 4,206.27 is: 6,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,971.37 : 19,457.16 = 4,206.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,971.37/19,457.16 = 4,206.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,971.37x = 19,457.16 × 4,206.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,971.37x = 81,842,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,842,068.39/12,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.44

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