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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,831.92, 19,265.78 and 6,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,831.92, 19,265.78 and 6,597.22 is: 9,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831.92 : 19,265.78 = 6,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831.92/19,265.78 = 6,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831.92x = 19,265.78 × 6,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831.92x = 127,100,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,100,589.13/12,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.03

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