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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.20, 19,187.93 and 6,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.20, 19,187.93 and 6,552.65 is: 9,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.20 : 19,187.93 = 6,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.20/19,187.93 = 6,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.20x = 19,187.93 × 6,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.20x = 125,731,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,731,709.96/12,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.87

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