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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.56, 19,244.70 and 6,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.56, 19,244.70 and 6,587.76 is: 9,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.56 : 19,244.70 = 6,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.56/19,244.70 = 6,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.56x = 19,244.70 × 6,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.56x = 126,779,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,779,464.87/12,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.21

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