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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.02, 19,218.15 and 6,566.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.02, 19,218.15 and 6,566.27 is: 9,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.02 : 19,218.15 = 6,566.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.02/19,218.15 = 6,566.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.02x = 19,218.15 × 6,566.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.02x = 126,191,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,191,465.71/12,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.31

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