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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.52, 19,296.87 and 6,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.52, 19,296.87 and 6,534.98 is: 9,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.52 : 19,296.87 = 6,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.52/19,296.87 = 6,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.52x = 19,296.87 × 6,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.52x = 126,104,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,104,707.75/12,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.00

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