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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.68, 19,207.20 and 6,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.68, 19,207.20 and 6,560.96 is: 9,839.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.68 : 19,207.20 = 6,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.68/19,207.20 = 6,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.68x = 19,207.20 × 6,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.68x = 126,017,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,017,670.91/12,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.23

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