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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,872.40, 19,297.80 and 6,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,872.40, 19,297.80 and 6,716.40 is: 10,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,872.40 : 19,297.80 = 6,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,872.40/19,297.80 = 6,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,872.40x = 19,297.80 × 6,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,872.40x = 129,611,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,611,743.92/12,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.96

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