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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,985.20, 19,490.60 and 6,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,985.20, 19,490.60 and 6,418.80 is: 9,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,985.20 : 19,490.60 = 6,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,985.20/19,490.60 = 6,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,985.20x = 19,490.60 × 6,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,985.20x = 125,106,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,106,263.28/12,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.53

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