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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739.27, 19,100.18 and 6,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739.27, 19,100.18 and 6,487.18 is: 9,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739.27 : 19,100.18 = 6,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739.27/19,100.18 = 6,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739.27x = 19,100.18 × 6,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739.27x = 123,906,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,906,321.91/12,739.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.33

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