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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,742.08, 19,095.84 and 6,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,742.08, 19,095.84 and 6,590.40 is: 9,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742.08 : 19,095.84 = 6,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742.08/19,095.84 = 6,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742.08x = 19,095.84 × 6,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742.08x = 125,849,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,849,223.94/12,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.66

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