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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.20, 19,244.70 and 6,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.20, 19,244.70 and 6,679.24 is: 10,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.20 : 19,244.70 = 6,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.20/19,244.70 = 6,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.20x = 19,244.70 × 6,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.20x = 128,539,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,539,970.03/12,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.51

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