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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815.75, 19,227.44 and 6,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815.75, 19,227.44 and 6,580.17 is: 9,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815.75 : 19,227.44 = 6,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815.75/19,227.44 = 6,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815.75x = 19,227.44 × 6,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815.75x = 126,519,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,519,840.32/12,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.21

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