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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.80, 19,246.38 and 6,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.80, 19,246.38 and 6,590.70 is: 9,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.80 : 19,246.38 = 6,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.80/19,246.38 = 6,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.80x = 19,246.38 × 6,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.80x = 126,847,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,847,116.67/12,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.29

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