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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,972.44, 19,461.40 and 4,206.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,972.44, 19,461.40 and 4,206.67 is: 6,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,972.44 : 19,461.40 = 4,206.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,972.44/19,461.40 = 4,206.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,972.44x = 19,461.40 × 4,206.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,972.44x = 81,867,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,867,666.50/12,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.89

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