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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,983.01, 19,468.35 and 6,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,983.01, 19,468.35 and 6,736.77 is: 10,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,983.01 : 19,468.35 = 6,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,983.01/19,468.35 = 6,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,983.01x = 19,468.35 × 6,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,983.01x = 131,153,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,153,796.23/12,983.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.96

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