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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.42, 19,496 and 6,066.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.42, 19,496 and 6,066.14 is: 9,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.42 : 19,496 = 6,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.42/19,496 = 6,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.42x = 19,496 × 6,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.42x = 118,265,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,265,465.44/12,995.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.55

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