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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686.40, 19,015.02 and 6,830.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686.40, 19,015.02 and 6,830.73 is: 10,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686.40 : 19,015.02 = 6,830.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686.40/19,015.02 = 6,830.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686.40x = 19,015.02 × 6,830.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686.40x = 129,886,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,886,467.56/12,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.24

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