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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,742.44, 19,121.22 and 6,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,742.44, 19,121.22 and 6,898.92 is: 10,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742.44 : 19,121.22 = 6,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742.44/19,121.22 = 6,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742.44x = 19,121.22 × 6,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742.44x = 131,915,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,915,767.08/12,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.47

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