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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.60, 19,352.40 and 6,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.60, 19,352.40 and 6,340.60 is: 9,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.60 : 19,352.40 = 6,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.60/19,352.40 = 6,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.60x = 19,352.40 × 6,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.60x = 122,705,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,705,827.44/12,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.90

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