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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.60, 19,244.40 and 6,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.60, 19,244.40 and 6,608.80 is: 9,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.60 : 19,244.40 = 6,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.60/19,244.40 = 6,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.60x = 19,244.40 × 6,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.60x = 127,182,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,182,390.72/12,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.20

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