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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.44, 19,330.85 and 6,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.44, 19,330.85 and 6,959.22 is: 10,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.44 : 19,330.85 = 6,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.44/19,330.85 = 6,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.44x = 19,330.85 × 6,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.44x = 134,527,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,527,582.84/12,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.71

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