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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.21, 19,254.09 and 6,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.21, 19,254.09 and 6,592.55 is: 9,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.21 : 19,254.09 = 6,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.21/19,254.09 = 6,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.21x = 19,254.09 × 6,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.21x = 126,933,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,933,551.03/12,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.71

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