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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662.44, 19,000.86 and 6,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662.44, 19,000.86 and 6,818.92 is: 10,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662.44 : 19,000.86 = 6,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662.44/19,000.86 = 6,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662.44x = 19,000.86 × 6,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662.44x = 129,565,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,565,344.27/12,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.26

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