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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.23, 19,264.37 and 6,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.23, 19,264.37 and 6,595.99 is: 9,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.23 : 19,264.37 = 6,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.23/19,264.37 = 6,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.23x = 19,264.37 × 6,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.23x = 127,067,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,067,510.74/12,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.13

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