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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.49, 19,333.14 and 6,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.49, 19,333.14 and 6,132.60 is: 9,199.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.49 : 19,333.14 = 6,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.49/19,333.14 = 6,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.49x = 19,333.14 × 6,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.49x = 118,562,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,562,414.36/12,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.09

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