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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.40, 19,271.10 and 6,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.40, 19,271.10 and 6,626.60 is: 9,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.40 : 19,271.10 = 6,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.40/19,271.10 = 6,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.40x = 19,271.10 × 6,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.40x = 127,701,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,701,871.26/12,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.90

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