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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,869.20, 19,289.40 and 6,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,869.20, 19,289.40 and 6,626.80 is: 9,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,869.20 : 19,289.40 = 6,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,869.20/19,289.40 = 6,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,869.20x = 19,289.40 × 6,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,869.20x = 127,826,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,826,995.92/12,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.78

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