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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,979.10, 19,471.44 and 4,213.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,979.10, 19,471.44 and 4,213.82 is: 6,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,979.10 : 19,471.44 = 4,213.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,979.10/19,471.44 = 4,213.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,979.10x = 19,471.44 × 4,213.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,979.10x = 82,049,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,049,143.30/12,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.64

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