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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.80, 19,832.40 and 6,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.80, 19,832.40 and 6,660.80 is: 9,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.80 : 19,832.40 = 6,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.80/19,832.40 = 6,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.80x = 19,832.40 × 6,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.80x = 132,099,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,099,649.92/13,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.74

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