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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.94, 19,304.43 and 12,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.94, 19,304.43 and 12,264.58 is: 18,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.94 : 19,304.43 = 12,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.94/19,304.43 = 12,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.94x = 19,304.43 × 12,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.94x = 236,760,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,760,726.09/12,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.41

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