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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,831.05, 19,258.68 and 6,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,831.05, 19,258.68 and 6,595.44 is: 9,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831.05 : 19,258.68 = 6,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831.05/19,258.68 = 6,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831.05x = 19,258.68 × 6,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831.05x = 127,019,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,019,455.50/12,831.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.38

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