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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.73, 19,236.89 and 6,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.73, 19,236.89 and 6,581.14 is: 9,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.73 : 19,236.89 = 6,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.73/19,236.89 = 6,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.73x = 19,236.89 × 6,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.73x = 126,600,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,600,634.62/12,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.60

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