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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,831.18, 19,246.78 and 6,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,831.18, 19,246.78 and 6,587.73 is: 9,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831.18 : 19,246.78 = 6,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831.18/19,246.78 = 6,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831.18x = 19,246.78 × 6,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831.18x = 126,792,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,792,598.24/12,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.60

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