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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.64, 19,156.52 and 6,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.64, 19,156.52 and 6,541.20 is: 9,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.64 : 19,156.52 = 6,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.64/19,156.52 = 6,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.64x = 19,156.52 × 6,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.64x = 125,306,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,306,628.62/12,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.68

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