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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.44, 19,303.68 and 12,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.44, 19,303.68 and 12,264.08 is: 18,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.44 : 19,303.68 = 12,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.44/19,303.68 = 12,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.44x = 19,303.68 × 12,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.44x = 236,741,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,741,875.81/12,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.66

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