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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,974.40, 19,449.63 and 4,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,974.40, 19,449.63 and 4,204.80 is: 6,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,974.40 : 19,449.63 = 4,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,974.40/19,449.63 = 4,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,974.40x = 19,449.63 × 4,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,974.40x = 81,781,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,781,804.22/12,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.32

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