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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.68, 19,236.78 and 6,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.68, 19,236.78 and 6,968.52 is: 10,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.68 : 19,236.78 = 6,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.68/19,236.78 = 6,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.68x = 19,236.78 × 6,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.68x = 134,051,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,051,886.17/12,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.91

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