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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,987, 19,470.78 and 4,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,987, 19,470.78 and 4,216.68 is: 6,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,987 : 19,470.78 = 4,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,987/19,470.78 = 4,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,987x = 19,470.78 × 4,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,987x = 82,102,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,102,048.61/12,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.86

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