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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.60, 19,356.90 and 4,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.60, 19,356.90 and 4,140.40 is: 6,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.60 : 19,356.90 = 4,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.60/19,356.90 = 4,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.60x = 19,356.90 × 4,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.60x = 80,145,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,145,308.76/12,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.60

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