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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.60, 19,353.90 and 6,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.60, 19,353.90 and 6,341.60 is: 9,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.60 : 19,353.90 = 6,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.60/19,353.90 = 6,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.60x = 19,353.90 × 6,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.60x = 122,734,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,734,692.24/12,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.40

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