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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.10, 19,223.88 and 6,670.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.10, 19,223.88 and 6,670.14 is: 9,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.10 : 19,223.88 = 6,670.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.10/19,223.88 = 6,670.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.10x = 19,223.88 × 6,670.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.10x = 128,225,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,225,970.94/12,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.15

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