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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,974.35, 19,464.26 and 4,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,974.35, 19,464.26 and 4,208.58 is: 6,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,974.35 : 19,464.26 = 4,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,974.35/19,464.26 = 4,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,974.35x = 19,464.26 × 4,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,974.35x = 81,916,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,916,874.31/12,974.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.76

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