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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.64, 19,395.62 and 6,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.64, 19,395.62 and 6,693.36 is: 10,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.64 : 19,395.62 = 6,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.64/19,395.62 = 6,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.64x = 19,395.62 × 6,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.64x = 129,821,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,821,833.62/12,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.88

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