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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,971.75, 19,460.05 and 4,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,971.75, 19,460.05 and 4,205.52 is: 6,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,971.75 : 19,460.05 = 4,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,971.75/19,460.05 = 4,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,971.75x = 19,460.05 × 4,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,971.75x = 81,839,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,839,618.96/12,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.07

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