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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,971.64, 19,334.07 and 12,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,971.64, 19,334.07 and 12,233.46 is: 18,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,971.64 : 19,334.07 = 12,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,971.64/19,334.07 = 12,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,971.64x = 19,334.07 × 12,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,971.64x = 236,522,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,522,510.81/12,971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.82

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