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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.10, 19,234.65 and 7,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.10, 19,234.65 and 7,876.70 is: 11,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.10 : 19,234.65 = 7,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.10/19,234.65 = 7,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.10x = 19,234.65 × 7,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.10x = 151,505,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,505,567.66/12,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.05

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