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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.80, 19,276.20 and 6,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.80, 19,276.20 and 6,995.13 is: 10,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.80 : 19,276.20 = 6,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.80/19,276.20 = 6,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.80x = 19,276.20 × 6,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.80x = 134,839,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,839,524.91/12,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.70

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