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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,976.89, 19,453.02 and 4,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,976.89, 19,453.02 and 4,205.64 is: 6,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,976.89 : 19,453.02 = 4,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,976.89/19,453.02 = 4,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,976.89x = 19,453.02 × 4,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,976.89x = 81,812,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,812,399.03/12,976.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.47

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