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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,862.19, 19,300.68 and 6,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,862.19, 19,300.68 and 6,939.07 is: 10,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,862.19 : 19,300.68 = 6,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,862.19/19,300.68 = 6,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,862.19x = 19,300.68 × 6,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,862.19x = 133,928,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,928,721.32/12,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.59

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