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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,997.21, 19,497.55 and 4,561.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,997.21, 19,497.55 and 4,561.71 is: 6,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997.21 : 19,497.55 = 4,561.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997.21/19,497.55 = 4,561.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997.21x = 19,497.55 × 4,561.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997.21x = 88,942,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,942,048.51/12,997.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.17

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