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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,979.32, 19,468.70 and 4,214.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,979.32, 19,468.70 and 4,214.22 is: 6,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,979.32 : 19,468.70 = 4,214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,979.32/19,468.70 = 4,214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,979.32x = 19,468.70 × 4,214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,979.32x = 82,045,384.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,045,384.91/12,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.24

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