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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,946.80, 19,423.80 and 6,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,946.80, 19,423.80 and 6,373.20 is: 9,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946.80 : 19,423.80 = 6,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946.80/19,423.80 = 6,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946.80x = 19,423.80 × 6,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946.80x = 123,791,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,791,762.16/12,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.57

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