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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,997.32, 19,489.29 and 4,231.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,997.32, 19,489.29 and 4,231.09 is: 6,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997.32 : 19,489.29 = 4,231.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997.32/19,489.29 = 4,231.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997.32x = 19,489.29 × 4,231.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997.32x = 82,460,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,460,940.03/12,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.46

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