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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.28, 19,210.17 and 6,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.28, 19,210.17 and 6,568.63 is: 9,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.28 : 19,210.17 = 6,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.28/19,210.17 = 6,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.28x = 19,210.17 × 6,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.28x = 126,184,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,184,498.97/12,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.87

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