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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.40, 19,335.30 and 6,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.40, 19,335.30 and 6,741.40 is: 10,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.40 : 19,335.30 = 6,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.40/19,335.30 = 6,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.40x = 19,335.30 × 6,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.40x = 130,346,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,346,991.42/12,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.45

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