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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.20, 19,011.60 and 6,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.20, 19,011.60 and 6,828.48 is: 10,234.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.20 : 19,011.60 = 6,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.20/19,011.60 = 6,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.20x = 19,011.60 × 6,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.20x = 129,820,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,820,330.37/12,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.81

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