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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.40, 19,343.40 and 6,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.40, 19,343.40 and 6,328.30 is: 9,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.40 : 19,343.40 = 6,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.40/19,343.40 = 6,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.40x = 19,343.40 × 6,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.40x = 122,410,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,410,838.22/12,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.13

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