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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.48, 19,329.80 and 6,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.48, 19,329.80 and 6,293.68 is: 9,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.48 : 19,329.80 = 6,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.48/19,329.80 = 6,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.48x = 19,329.80 × 6,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.48x = 121,655,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,655,575.66/12,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.83

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