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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.40, 19,266.60 and 6,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.40, 19,266.60 and 6,271.60 is: 9,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.40 : 19,266.60 = 6,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.40/19,266.60 = 6,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.40x = 19,266.60 × 6,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.40x = 120,832,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,832,408.56/12,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.40

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