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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.40, 19,689.60 and 6,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.40, 19,689.60 and 6,553.60 is: 9,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.40 : 19,689.60 = 6,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.40/19,689.60 = 6,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.40x = 19,689.60 × 6,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.40x = 129,037,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,037,762.56/13,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.40

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