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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.98, 19,227.42 and 6,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.98, 19,227.42 and 6,576.30 is: 9,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.98 : 19,227.42 = 6,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.98/19,227.42 = 6,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.98x = 19,227.42 × 6,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.98x = 126,445,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,445,282.15/12,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.68

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