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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.92, 19,268.78 and 6,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.92, 19,268.78 and 6,599.22 is: 9,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.92 : 19,268.78 = 6,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.92/19,268.78 = 6,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.92x = 19,268.78 × 6,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.92x = 127,158,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,158,918.35/12,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.03

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