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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,212.80, 19,814.40 and 6,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,212.80, 19,814.40 and 6,636.80 is: 9,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212.80 : 19,814.40 = 6,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212.80/19,814.40 = 6,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212.80x = 19,814.40 × 6,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212.80x = 131,504,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,504,209.92/13,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.79

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