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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821.60, 19,232.40 and 6,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821.60, 19,232.40 and 6,600.80 is: 9,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821.60 : 19,232.40 = 6,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821.60/19,232.40 = 6,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821.60x = 19,232.40 × 6,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821.60x = 126,949,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,949,225.92/12,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.20

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