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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,936.40, 19,415.40 and 6,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,936.40, 19,415.40 and 6,368.20 is: 9,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936.40 : 19,415.40 = 6,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936.40/19,415.40 = 6,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936.40x = 19,415.40 × 6,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936.40x = 123,641,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,641,150.28/12,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.62

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