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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.80, 19,063.50 and 6,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.80, 19,063.50 and 6,131.60 is: 9,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.80 : 19,063.50 = 6,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.80/19,063.50 = 6,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.80x = 19,063.50 × 6,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.80x = 116,889,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,889,638.29/12,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.33

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