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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.18, 19,155.83 and 6,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.18, 19,155.83 and 6,540.72 is: 9,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.18 : 19,155.83 = 6,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.18/19,155.83 = 6,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.18x = 19,155.83 × 6,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.18x = 125,292,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,292,920.40/12,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.96

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