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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.38, 19,259.23 and 7,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.38, 19,259.23 and 7,576.74 is: 11,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.38 : 19,259.23 = 7,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.38/19,259.23 = 7,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.38x = 19,259.23 × 7,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.38x = 145,922,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,922,178.31/12,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.98

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