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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.32, 19,219.20 and 6,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.32, 19,219.20 and 6,652.80 is: 9,982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.32 : 19,219.20 = 6,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.32/19,219.20 = 6,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.32x = 19,219.20 × 6,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.32x = 127,861,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,861,493.76/12,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.69

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