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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.74, 19,270.01 and 6,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.74, 19,270.01 and 6,608.50 is: 9,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.74 : 19,270.01 = 6,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.74/19,270.01 = 6,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.74x = 19,270.01 × 6,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.74x = 127,345,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,345,861.09/12,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.70

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