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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.32, 19,227.51 and 6,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.32, 19,227.51 and 6,584.22 is: 9,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.32 : 19,227.51 = 6,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.32/19,227.51 = 6,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.32x = 19,227.51 × 6,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.32x = 126,598,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,598,155.89/12,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.88

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