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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,702.37, 19,058.94 and 6,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,702.37, 19,058.94 and 6,852.16 is: 10,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702.37 : 19,058.94 = 6,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702.37/19,058.94 = 6,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702.37x = 19,058.94 × 6,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702.37x = 130,594,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,594,906.31/12,702.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.14

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