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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.88, 19,128.24 and 7,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.88, 19,128.24 and 7,831.56 is: 11,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.88 : 19,128.24 = 7,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.88/19,128.24 = 7,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.88x = 19,128.24 × 7,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.88x = 149,803,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,803,959.25/12,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.61

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