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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880.40, 19,309.80 and 6,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880.40, 19,309.80 and 6,724.40 is: 10,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880.40 : 19,309.80 = 6,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880.40/19,309.80 = 6,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880.40x = 19,309.80 × 6,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880.40x = 129,846,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,846,819.12/12,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.96

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