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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.40, 19,692.60 and 6,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.40, 19,692.60 and 6,555.60 is: 9,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.40 : 19,692.60 = 6,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.40/19,692.60 = 6,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.40x = 19,692.60 × 6,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.40x = 129,096,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,096,808.56/13,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.40

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