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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.96, 19,224.86 and 7,566.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.96, 19,224.86 and 7,566.57 is: 11,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.96 : 19,224.86 = 7,566.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.96/19,224.86 = 7,566.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.96x = 19,224.86 × 7,566.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.96x = 145,466,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,466,211.10/12,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.01

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