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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.80, 19,317.60 and 6,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.80, 19,317.60 and 6,304.80 is: 9,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.80 : 19,317.60 = 6,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.80/19,317.60 = 6,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.80x = 19,317.60 × 6,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.80x = 121,793,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,793,604.48/12,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.64

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