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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.82, 19,155.69 and 6,859.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.82, 19,155.69 and 6,859.89 is: 10,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.82 : 19,155.69 = 6,859.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.82/19,155.69 = 6,859.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.82x = 19,155.69 × 6,859.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.82x = 131,405,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,405,926.27/12,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.84

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