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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.05, 19,260.18 and 6,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.05, 19,260.18 and 6,596.44 is: 9,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.05 : 19,260.18 = 6,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.05/19,260.18 = 6,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.05x = 19,260.18 × 6,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.05x = 127,048,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,048,621.76/12,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.88

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