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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,819.90, 19,236 and 6,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,819.90, 19,236 and 6,976.52 is: 10,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,819.90 : 19,236 = 6,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,819.90/19,236 = 6,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,819.90x = 19,236 × 6,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,819.90x = 134,200,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,200,338.72/12,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.13

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