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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.20, 19,250.46 and 6,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.20, 19,250.46 and 6,676.84 is: 10,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.20 : 19,250.46 = 6,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.20/19,250.46 = 6,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.20x = 19,250.46 × 6,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.20x = 128,532,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,532,241.35/12,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.26

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