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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,768.24, 19,163.96 and 6,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,768.24, 19,163.96 and 6,532.56 is: 9,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,768.24 : 19,163.96 = 6,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,768.24/19,163.96 = 6,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,768.24x = 19,163.96 × 6,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,768.24x = 125,189,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,189,718.54/12,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.77

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