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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,997.17, 19,484.08 and 4,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,997.17, 19,484.08 and 4,675.23 is: 7,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997.17 : 19,484.08 = 4,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997.17/19,484.08 = 4,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997.17x = 19,484.08 × 4,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997.17x = 91,092,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,092,543.65/12,997.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.64

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