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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.88, 19,184.76 and 6,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.88, 19,184.76 and 6,555.72 is: 9,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.88 : 19,184.76 = 6,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.88/19,184.76 = 6,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.88x = 19,184.76 × 6,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.88x = 125,769,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,769,914.83/12,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.10

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