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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,828.42, 19,260.53 and 6,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,828.42, 19,260.53 and 6,593.72 is: 9,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,828.42 : 19,260.53 = 6,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,828.42/19,260.53 = 6,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,828.42x = 19,260.53 × 6,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,828.42x = 126,998,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,998,412.60/12,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.77

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