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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,985.40, 19,465.76 and 4,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,985.40, 19,465.76 and 4,214.18 is: 6,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,985.40 : 19,465.76 = 4,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,985.40/19,465.76 = 4,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,985.40x = 19,465.76 × 4,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,985.40x = 82,032,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,032,216.48/12,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.27

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