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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.56, 19,243.20 and 6,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.56, 19,243.20 and 6,586.76 is: 9,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.56 : 19,243.20 = 6,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.56/19,243.20 = 6,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.56x = 19,243.20 × 6,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.56x = 126,750,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,750,340.03/12,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.71

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