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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,997.62, 19,500.03 and 4,233.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,997.62, 19,500.03 and 4,233.06 is: 6,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997.62 : 19,500.03 = 4,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997.62/19,500.03 = 4,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997.62x = 19,500.03 × 4,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997.62x = 82,544,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,544,796.99/12,997.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.76

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