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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,972.92, 19,462.11 and 4,207.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,972.92, 19,462.11 and 4,207.15 is: 6,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,972.92 : 19,462.11 = 4,207.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,972.92/19,462.11 = 4,207.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,972.92x = 19,462.11 × 4,207.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,972.92x = 81,880,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,880,048.30/12,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.61

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