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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.08, 19,471.70 and 4,216.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.08, 19,471.70 and 4,216.82 is: 6,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.08 : 19,471.70 = 4,216.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.08/19,471.70 = 4,216.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.08x = 19,471.70 × 4,216.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.08x = 82,108,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,108,653.99/12,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.79

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