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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.60, 19,346.40 and 4,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.60, 19,346.40 and 4,132.80 is: 6,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.60 : 19,346.40 = 4,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.60/19,346.40 = 4,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.60x = 19,346.40 × 4,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.60x = 79,954,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,954,801.92/12,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.20

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