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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.94, 19,322.96 and 6,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.94, 19,322.96 and 6,875.60 is: 10,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.94 : 19,322.96 = 6,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.94/19,322.96 = 6,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.94x = 19,322.96 × 6,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.94x = 132,856,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,856,943.78/12,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.43

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