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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.04, 19,250.64 and 6,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.04, 19,250.64 and 6,586.80 is: 9,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.04 : 19,250.64 = 6,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.04/19,250.64 = 6,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.04x = 19,250.64 × 6,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.04x = 126,800,115.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,800,115.55/12,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.38

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