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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.86, 19,042.38 and 6,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.86, 19,042.38 and 6,861.30 is: 10,287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.86 : 19,042.38 = 6,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.86/19,042.38 = 6,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.86x = 19,042.38 × 6,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.86x = 130,655,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,655,481.89/12,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.14

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