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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.20, 19,236.96 and 6,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.20, 19,236.96 and 6,667.84 is: 9,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.20 : 19,236.96 = 6,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.20/19,236.96 = 6,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.20x = 19,236.96 × 6,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.20x = 128,268,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,268,971.37/12,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.76

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