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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.10, 19,103.29 and 6,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.10, 19,103.29 and 6,809.70 is: 10,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.10 : 19,103.29 = 6,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.10/19,103.29 = 6,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.10x = 19,103.29 × 6,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.10x = 130,087,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,087,639.86/12,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.51

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