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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.80, 19,103.20 and 6,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.80, 19,103.20 and 6,159.20 is: 9,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.80 : 19,103.20 = 6,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.80/19,103.20 = 6,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.80x = 19,103.20 × 6,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.80x = 117,660,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,660,429.44/12,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.73

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