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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.34, 19,317.30 and 6,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.34, 19,317.30 and 6,950.14 is: 10,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.34 : 19,317.30 = 6,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.34/19,317.30 = 6,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.34x = 19,317.30 × 6,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.34x = 134,258,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,258,012.82/12,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.16

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