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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.36, 19,223.68 and 6,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.36, 19,223.68 and 6,577.80 is: 9,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.36 : 19,223.68 = 6,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.36/19,223.68 = 6,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.36x = 19,223.68 × 6,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.36x = 126,449,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,449,522.30/12,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.18

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