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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.12, 19,207.98 and 6,878.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.12, 19,207.98 and 6,878.28 is: 10,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.12 : 19,207.98 = 6,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.12/19,207.98 = 6,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.12x = 19,207.98 × 6,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.12x = 132,117,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,117,864.67/12,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.73

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