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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.40, 19,241.10 and 6,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.40, 19,241.10 and 6,995.40 is: 10,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.40 : 19,241.10 = 6,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.40/19,241.10 = 6,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.40x = 19,241.10 × 6,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.40x = 134,599,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,599,190.94/12,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.10

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