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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,871.80, 19,303.61 and 6,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,871.80, 19,303.61 and 6,631.02 is: 9,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,871.80 : 19,303.61 = 6,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,871.80/19,303.61 = 6,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,871.80x = 19,303.61 × 6,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,871.80x = 128,002,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,002,590.83/12,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.42

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