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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.12, 19,451.70 and 6,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.12, 19,451.70 and 6,402.60 is: 9,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.12 : 19,451.70 = 6,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.12/19,451.70 = 6,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.12x = 19,451.70 × 6,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.12x = 124,541,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,541,454.42/12,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.83

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