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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.10, 19,226.88 and 6,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.10, 19,226.88 and 6,672.14 is: 9,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.10 : 19,226.88 = 6,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.10/19,226.88 = 6,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.10x = 19,226.88 × 6,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.10x = 128,284,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,284,435.12/12,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.14

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