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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.60, 19,190.79 and 6,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.60, 19,190.79 and 6,556.14 is: 9,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.60 : 19,190.79 = 6,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.60/19,190.79 = 6,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.60x = 19,190.79 × 6,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.60x = 125,817,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,817,505.95/12,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.18

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