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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,900.80, 19,354.80 and 6,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,900.80, 19,354.80 and 6,327.20 is: 9,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,900.80 : 19,354.80 = 6,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,900.80/19,354.80 = 6,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,900.80x = 19,354.80 × 6,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,900.80x = 122,461,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,461,690.56/12,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.57

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