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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.90, 19,450.22 and 6,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.90, 19,450.22 and 6,721.70 is: 10,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.90 : 19,450.22 = 6,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.90/19,450.22 = 6,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.90x = 19,450.22 × 6,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.90x = 130,738,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,738,463.33/12,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.93

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