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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.92, 18,941.60 and 6,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.92, 18,941.60 and 6,384.40 is: 9,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.92 : 18,941.60 = 6,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.92/18,941.60 = 6,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.92x = 18,941.60 × 6,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.92x = 120,930,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,930,751.04/12,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.53

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