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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,935.60, 19,405.02 and 6,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,935.60, 19,405.02 and 6,356.24 is: 9,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.60 : 19,405.02 = 6,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.60/19,405.02 = 6,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.60x = 19,405.02 × 6,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.60x = 123,342,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,342,964.32/12,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.16

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