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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,997.82, 19,494.69 and 4,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,997.82, 19,494.69 and 4,232.66 is: 6,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997.82 : 19,494.69 = 4,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997.82/19,494.69 = 4,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997.82x = 19,494.69 × 4,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997.82x = 82,514,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,514,394.58/12,997.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.33

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