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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.40, 19,328.10 and 6,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.40, 19,328.10 and 6,308.20 is: 9,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.40 : 19,328.10 = 6,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.40/19,328.10 = 6,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.40x = 19,328.10 × 6,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.40x = 121,925,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,925,520.42/12,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.30

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