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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.11, 18,995.37 and 6,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.11, 18,995.37 and 6,818.82 is: 10,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.11 : 18,995.37 = 6,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.11/18,995.37 = 6,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.11x = 18,995.37 × 6,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.11x = 129,526,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,526,008.86/12,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.65

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