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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.36, 19,478.42 and 4,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.36, 19,478.42 and 4,096.68 is: 6,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.36 : 19,478.42 = 4,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.36/19,478.42 = 4,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.36x = 19,478.42 × 4,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.36x = 79,796,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,796,798.52/12,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.61

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