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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.06, 19,251.45 and 6,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.06, 19,251.45 and 6,592.26 is: 9,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.06 : 19,251.45 = 6,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.06/19,251.45 = 6,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.06x = 19,251.45 × 6,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.06x = 126,910,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,910,563.78/12,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.95

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