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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.80, 19,347.60 and 6,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.80, 19,347.60 and 6,324.80 is: 9,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.80 : 19,347.60 = 6,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.80/19,347.60 = 6,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.80x = 19,347.60 × 6,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.80x = 122,369,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,369,700.48/12,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.62

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