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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.80, 19,357.80 and 6,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.80, 19,357.80 and 6,329.20 is: 9,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.80 : 19,357.80 = 6,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.80/19,357.80 = 6,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.80x = 19,357.80 × 6,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.80x = 122,519,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,519,387.76/12,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.57

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