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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,970.80, 19,427.40 and 6,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,970.80, 19,427.40 and 6,807.60 is: 10,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,970.80 : 19,427.40 = 6,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,970.80/19,427.40 = 6,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,970.80x = 19,427.40 × 6,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,970.80x = 132,253,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,253,968.24/12,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.28

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