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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.20, 19,257.90 and 6,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.20, 19,257.90 and 6,605.80 is: 9,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.20 : 19,257.90 = 6,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.20/19,257.90 = 6,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.20x = 19,257.90 × 6,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.20x = 127,213,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,213,835.82/12,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.30

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