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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.08, 19,280.88 and 6,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.08, 19,280.88 and 6,595.92 is: 9,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.08 : 19,280.88 = 6,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.08/19,280.88 = 6,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.08x = 19,280.88 × 6,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.08x = 127,175,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,175,142.01/12,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.53

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