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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.88, 19,258.48 and 7,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.88, 19,258.48 and 7,576.24 is: 11,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.88 : 19,258.48 = 7,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.88/19,258.48 = 7,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.88x = 19,258.48 × 7,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.88x = 145,906,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,906,866.52/12,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.23

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