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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.13, 19,349.03 and 6,987.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.13, 19,349.03 and 6,987.01 is: 10,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.13 : 19,349.03 = 6,987.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.13/19,349.03 = 6,987.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.13x = 19,349.03 × 6,987.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.13x = 135,191,832.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,191,832.17/12,910.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.76

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