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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.28, 19,237.29 and 7,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.28, 19,237.29 and 7,566.97 is: 11,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.28 : 19,237.29 = 7,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.28/19,237.29 = 7,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.28x = 19,237.29 × 7,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.28x = 145,567,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,567,996.31/12,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.97

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