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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.40, 19,303.80 and 6,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.40, 19,303.80 and 6,720.40 is: 10,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.40 : 19,303.80 = 6,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.40/19,303.80 = 6,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.40x = 19,303.80 × 6,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.40x = 129,729,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,729,257.52/12,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.96

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