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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.20, 19,432.38 and 6,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.20, 19,432.38 and 6,717.54 is: 10,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.20 : 19,432.38 = 6,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.20/19,432.38 = 6,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.20x = 19,432.38 × 6,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.20x = 130,537,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,537,789.95/12,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.98

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