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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.96, 19,084.86 and 6,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.96, 19,084.86 and 6,894.48 is: 10,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.96 : 19,084.86 = 6,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.96/19,084.86 = 6,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.96x = 19,084.86 × 6,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.96x = 131,580,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,580,185.57/12,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.83

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