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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,914.80, 19,375.80 and 6,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,914.80, 19,375.80 and 6,341.20 is: 9,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914.80 : 19,375.80 = 6,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914.80/19,375.80 = 6,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914.80x = 19,375.80 × 6,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914.80x = 122,865,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,865,822.96/12,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.57

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