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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.48, 19,296.54 and 6,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.48, 19,296.54 and 6,290.40 is: 9,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.48 : 19,296.54 = 6,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.48/19,296.54 = 6,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.48x = 19,296.54 × 6,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.48x = 121,382,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,382,955.22/12,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.13

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