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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,976.74, 19,457.01 and 4,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,976.74, 19,457.01 and 4,207.14 is: 6,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,976.74 : 19,457.01 = 4,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,976.74/19,457.01 = 4,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,976.74x = 19,457.01 × 4,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,976.74x = 81,858,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,858,365.05/12,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.08

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