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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,883.44, 19,332.35 and 6,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,883.44, 19,332.35 and 6,960.22 is: 10,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883.44 : 19,332.35 = 6,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883.44/19,332.35 = 6,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883.44x = 19,332.35 × 6,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883.44x = 134,557,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,557,409.12/12,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.21

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