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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.20, 19,377.50 and 6,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.20, 19,377.50 and 6,681.64 is: 10,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.20 : 19,377.50 = 6,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.20/19,377.50 = 6,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.20x = 19,377.50 × 6,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.20x = 129,473,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,473,479.10/12,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.91

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