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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.63, 19,401.59 and 6,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.63, 19,401.59 and 6,697.35 is: 10,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.63 : 19,401.59 = 6,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.63/19,401.59 = 6,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.63x = 19,401.59 × 6,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.63x = 129,939,238.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,939,238.79/12,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.86

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