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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,982.71, 19,476.78 and 4,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,982.71, 19,476.78 and 4,216.92 is: 6,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,982.71 : 19,476.78 = 4,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,982.71/19,476.78 = 4,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,982.71x = 19,476.78 × 4,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,982.71x = 82,132,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,132,023.12/12,982.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.26

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