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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.45, 19,143.60 and 6,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.45, 19,143.60 and 6,518.80 is: 9,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.45 : 19,143.60 = 6,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.45/19,143.60 = 6,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.45x = 19,143.60 × 6,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.45x = 124,793,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,793,299.68/12,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.29

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