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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.60, 19,289.70 and 7,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.60, 19,289.70 and 7,014.60 is: 10,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.60 : 19,289.70 = 7,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.60/19,289.70 = 7,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.60x = 19,289.70 × 7,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.60x = 135,309,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,309,529.62/12,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.71

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