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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,920.40, 19,391.40 and 6,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,920.40, 19,391.40 and 6,352.20 is: 9,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,920.40 : 19,391.40 = 6,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,920.40/19,391.40 = 6,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,920.40x = 19,391.40 × 6,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,920.40x = 123,178,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,178,051.08/12,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.61

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