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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.44, 19,317.45 and 6,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.44, 19,317.45 and 6,950.24 is: 10,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.44 : 19,317.45 = 6,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.44/19,317.45 = 6,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.44x = 19,317.45 × 6,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.44x = 134,260,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,260,817.10/12,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.29

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