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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,971.60, 19,459.80 and 4,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,971.60, 19,459.80 and 4,206.80 is: 6,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,971.60 : 19,459.80 = 4,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,971.60/19,459.80 = 4,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,971.60x = 19,459.80 × 4,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,971.60x = 81,863,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,863,486.64/12,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.98

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