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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,861.24, 19,256.28 and 6,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,861.24, 19,256.28 and 6,607.80 is: 9,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,861.24 : 19,256.28 = 6,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,861.24/19,256.28 = 6,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,861.24x = 19,256.28 × 6,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,861.24x = 127,241,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,241,646.98/12,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.42

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