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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821.20, 19,217.40 and 6,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821.20, 19,217.40 and 6,578.80 is: 9,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821.20 : 19,217.40 = 6,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821.20/19,217.40 = 6,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821.20x = 19,217.40 × 6,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821.20x = 126,427,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,427,431.12/12,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.81

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