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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.80, 19,036.20 and 6,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.80, 19,036.20 and 6,121.70 is: 9,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.80 : 19,036.20 = 6,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.80/19,036.20 = 6,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.80x = 19,036.20 × 6,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.80x = 116,533,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,533,905.54/12,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.04

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