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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909.60, 19,364.40 and 6,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909.60, 19,364.40 and 6,752.80 is: 10,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909.60 : 19,364.40 = 6,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909.60/19,364.40 = 6,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909.60x = 19,364.40 × 6,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909.60x = 130,763,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,763,920.32/12,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.20

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