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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,838.22, 19,257.08 and 6,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,838.22, 19,257.08 and 6,594.56 is: 9,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,838.22 : 19,257.08 = 6,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,838.22/19,257.08 = 6,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,838.22x = 19,257.08 × 6,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,838.22x = 126,991,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,991,969.48/12,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.71

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