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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.60, 19,328.10 and 6,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.60, 19,328.10 and 6,640.30 is: 9,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.60 : 19,328.10 = 6,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.60/19,328.10 = 6,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.60x = 19,328.10 × 6,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.60x = 128,344,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,344,382.43/12,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.94

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