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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.40, 19,055.38 and 6,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.40, 19,055.38 and 6,126.20 is: 9,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.40 : 19,055.38 = 6,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.40/19,055.38 = 6,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.40x = 19,055.38 × 6,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.40x = 116,737,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,737,068.96/12,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.23

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