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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.10, 19,205.90 and 6,658.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.10, 19,205.90 and 6,658.14 is: 9,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.10 : 19,205.90 = 6,658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.10/19,205.90 = 6,658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.10x = 19,205.90 × 6,658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.10x = 127,875,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,875,537.74/12,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.17

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