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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.80, 19,104.70 and 6,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.80, 19,104.70 and 6,160.20 is: 9,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.80 : 19,104.70 = 6,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.80/19,104.70 = 6,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.80x = 19,104.70 × 6,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.80x = 117,688,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,688,772.94/12,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.24

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