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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821.33, 19,225.17 and 6,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821.33, 19,225.17 and 6,578.84 is: 9,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821.33 : 19,225.17 = 6,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821.33/19,225.17 = 6,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821.33x = 19,225.17 × 6,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821.33x = 126,479,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,479,221.28/12,821.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.75

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