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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.24, 19,473.60 and 4,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.24, 19,473.60 and 4,216.80 is: 6,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.24 : 19,473.60 = 4,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.24/19,473.60 = 4,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.24x = 19,473.60 × 4,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.24x = 82,116,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,116,276.48/12,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.30

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