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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.22, 19,260.08 and 6,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.22, 19,260.08 and 6,596.56 is: 9,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.22 : 19,260.08 = 6,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.22/19,260.08 = 6,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.22x = 19,260.08 × 6,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.22x = 127,050,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,050,273.32/12,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.71

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